Cathy Plourde speaks at TEDxDirigo Engage 2012 event

Cathy Plourde, executive director of Â鶹´«Ã½Westbrook College of Health Professions' , recently took part in the TEDxDirigo Engage program, an event sponsored by TEDxDirigo, the Institute for Civic leadership, and Maine Magazine.

Plourde was one of sixteen of Maine’s brightest innovators and change makers who delivered inspirational stories, celebrating the power of people transforming concepts into actions that make a difference in their communities.

Plourde’s presentation, along with those of the other presenters, can be found . 

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