14 May Guest Columnist: Vanessa Whitman | New Maryland Day Learning Center Under Construction

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By Vanessa Whitman, Director of Maryland Services, Penn-Mar Human Services Walking through the doors of Penn-Mar’s Far Hills Day Learning Center in New Freedom, PA is such an uplifting experience. This amazing space was officially opened last June to much fanfare and was so unlike the...

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14 May Giving It All He Has

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It’s been a year now since Vince Brady, 53, got his job at Infinito’s and he is loving it, especially because he’s making tips on top of earning a paycheck.“Vince does love his job, and he’s very money driven,” said Penn-Mar Career Counselor Tricia Zeltwanger....

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10 May By the Golden Rule

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What started as a job opportunity that she thought would help advance her career has grown into a labor of love for Penn-Mar Direct Support Professional and Residential Supervisor Katie Shaw. Looking for a life change, Katie moved to Pennsylvania nine years ago from her native...

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17 Apr Guest Columnist: Jackie Stevens | The Business of Leadership: Prioritizing Relationships

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By Jackie Stevens, Chief Operating Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services Cultivating leadership in yourself and others is such a journey.I have been at Penn-Mar for 26 years – supervising people for 24 of those years – but I can say with all honesty that I still don’t...

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02 Apr Penn-Mar Human Services Promotes Jackie Stevens To Chief Operating Officer

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Penn-Mar Human Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Jackie Stevens to the position of Chief Operating Officer overseeing programs and services in both Pennsylvania and Maryland. Penn-Mar is a recognized leader in providing innovative, quality supports and services to hundreds of adults with...

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01 Apr Drive for Independence

Posted at 18:47h in News

This past November, Charlie Nickel took a huge step towards full independence when he moved into his own apartment. He was quick to note, and proudly too, that this is not the first time he’s lived on his own.Charlie, 52, has always striven for independence....

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19 Mar Guest Columnist: Jackie Summers, Black Tie Gala Takes Us Over-the-Top, Again

Posted at 18:53h in News

By Jackie Summers, Senior Director of Development Years ago I attended the Penn-Mar Gala as a guest. I would tell people that it was my favorite social event. Now I’m the person who manages this huge undertaking, overseeing the logistics and sponsorships while working closely with our...

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18 Mar Living the Message of Inclusion

Posted at 18:56h in News

For a young man of 26, Noah Rinehart has had quite a number of titles to his name. He’s a volunteer, a Special Olympics athlete representative, library assistant, band member, college student, church council member, self-advocate and public speaker, and, as a part-time employee at...

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25 Feb Guest Columnist: Kathy Rogers, The Importance of Advocacy

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By Kathy Rogers, Chief Advancement Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Executive Director, Penn-Mar Foundation Empowering people to be their own voice is a mantra at Penn-Mar.  We talk about this in terms of the individuals we support and our person-centered culture.  On February 13th, nearly 40 Penn-Mar...

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30 Jan Peeling the Way to the Heart of Inclusion

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Taking its name from the old, stately manor homes surrounding it among the bucolic horse farms and rolling countryside of Monkton in northern Baltimore County, the Manor Tavern has been reinvigorated over the past few years as a major dining destination under the helm of...

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