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Rachel Rathburn

Program Developer, Women's Business Center

About Rachel

As Program Developer of CEI’s Women’s Business Center, Rachel develops and facilitates training and programming specifically targeted to support Maine women to start or grow their own business. Prior to joining CEI Rachel’s education and career journey had been focused on the culinary arts.  She is a graduate of Southern Maine New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire. She obtained an Associate’s of Science Degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Management.

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