Penn-Mar’s five-year strategic plan connects future priorities with the preparation needed to deliver person-centered supports. Our Board of Directors recently approved Penn-Mar’s FY27 - FY31 Strategic Plan, charting where we need to go over the next five years and how to prepare today for what's ahead....
Near or Far, Team Offutt Stands by Laura Since Laura Offutt joined Penn-Mar’s Day Program in 1995, her family has supported her journey every step of the way. After three decades with the organization, her brother Perry says Penn-Mar has become an important extension of the...
Certification has “literally changed the culture” of Penn-Mar Penn-Mar CEO Greg Miller vividly recalls the industry conference where he first heard Joe Macbeth, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), describe the people who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
How Penn-Mar contributed to Maryland’s Technology First Celebration and the conversation about greater independence.At Maryland’s August 2026 Technology First Celebration, Penn-Mar helped spotlight how assistive and enabling technologies can expand independence, choice, and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through presentations, video...
Learn about three flexible ways to support Penn-Mar’s mission.By Jennifer Hobbs Chief Development and Marketing Officer For Penn-Mar and many other nonprofits, year-end giving provides a significant share of the support we rely on throughout the year. It’s also a meaningful time to celebrate what your generosity...
Single-story homes create an ideal setting for aging in place.By Jackie Stevens Penn-Mar Chief Operating Officer A 2024 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study puts life expectancy at 76.5 years for men and 81.4 years for women. About 1 in 9 Americans age 65 and older...
The Penn-Mar HEART Award program recognizes team members whose passion and performance leave the mark of their own legacy through exceptional demonstrations of Honesty, Excellence, Advocacy, Respect, and Teamwork. We are proud to announce our latest round of HEART Award Winners! Join us in congratulating...
“It was an honor to represent the people Penn-Mar supports” At age four, Robert Zerance was struck by a car, suffered severe brain trauma, and spent 21 days in a coma. Today, he works full-time, holds a fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and earned his red...
Each year, Central Pennsylvania’s leading business publication, the Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ), announces it’s “Forty Under 40” award winners, recognizing the region’s emerging leaders under 40 who excel in their careers, give back to their communities, and are reinventing the local business landscape.This year,...
How my years as a Direct Support Professional shaped the way I lead today.National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week (September 13-19, 2026) is a national observance celebrating the essential contributions of more than 1.3 million DSPs who support millions of people with disabilities nationwide. It’s...