Patti Saarinen

Patti is the Deputy Director of Workforce Services overseeing the operation of EMDC job training programs throughout the Central/Western Maine region.  She has worked in the 5-County area for 40+ years, previously as the Manager of Job Training for Western Maine Community Action, which has helped her build many community partnerships.  She has been an employment specialist, supervisor and project manager where she advanced the model of employer-driven training.  Patti is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington with a BS in Rehabilitation.  She is a Maine native known for her sense of humor, organizational skills, and collaborating spirit.