As Manager of Volunteer Engagement, Tina Chan Sweenie is tasked with finding corporations looking for meaningful employee service projects or specific program donation opportunities. Hired in January 2020 to formalize the organization’s volunteer effort, she was only two months into the job when the pandemic...
Not unlike Charlie Bucket in Roald Dahl’s classic children’s fantasy novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Penn-Mar resident Mervin Kearse found his “golden ticket” to a job opportunity with Wolfgang Confectioners in York County, Pa. It’s been a sweet job in more ways than one. Although...
Each month, we’ll be highlighting a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. Tune in each...
The Penn-Mar HEART Committee is proud to announce our most recent round of HEART Award winners! 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 Team Work. Read...
Love is in the air at the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill on Roosevelt Avenue in York, Pa. You might call it a “Blizzard” of love, which for 30-year-old Trisha Conley all started on Valentine’s Day of last year, and is still going strong. Staying positive...
When Christen Rystedt decided to become a Direct Support Professional (DSP) roughly 10 months ago, no one could have imagined just how much all our lives would change thanks to the Coronavirus. [caption id="attachment_2079" align="alignleft" width="159"] DSP Christen Rystedt & Gwyn love exploring new places together.[/caption] A...
David, 43, began his job search through Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment program in 2011. Through the program’s Exploration & Discovery process he worked with career counselors and job developers to pinpoint his skills, talents, and career goals, and help unleash his potential....
We’re excited to be sharing a new series: Meet the PMs! Our Program Managers are the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes who have one of the toughest – and most important – jobs within our organization. We’re looking forward to you all getting to know them and...
We’re excited to be sharing a new series: Meet the PMs! Our Program Managers are the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes who have one of the toughest – and most important – jobs within our organization. We’re looking forward to you all getting to know them and...
Penn-Mar’s COVID Task Force has been discussing and planning for our reopening since shortly after the March 13th closure. On August 3rd that dream was finally realized when we officially opened the doors at our Far Hills and Maryland Line locations to begin delivering day...