On June 6th, for the second consecutive year, the Maryland Special Olympics hosted an event entitled Brave in the Attempt at Towson University. This captivating evening featured 11 individuals with disabilities who used their life experiences to inspire everyone present to be brave in their attempt at...
[caption id="attachment_4798" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jimmy Dietrich found the right job at Brothers Services Company in Hampstead, MD.[/caption]Jimmy Dietrich has a dream of starting his own business one day, complete with a workshop, machine shop and office, where he can fix and make things with a...
Penn-Mar is among five organizations to be honored at the Reinventing Quality Conference in Baltimore, July 31 Penn-Mar Human Services is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious national Moving Mountains Award from the partnership of the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), the Institute on Community Integration at...
[caption id="attachment_4781" align="alignleft" width="300"] All smiles: Maggie with coworkers at Edible Arrangements, Sara Kauffman (left) and Alli Zurmuhlen.[/caption]By all accounts Maggie Hutson is one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet, and one of the hardest working too. For a little more than two years...
[caption id="attachment_4769" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jamming at WAG Studios in York, are (L. to R.) Kyun Kim on electric bass, Rod Goelz on drums, Tom Bunker on three-string guitar, and Mary Seiter on keyboard.[/caption]Responding to several individuals’ keen interest in music, Penn-Mar DSP and Community Learning...
Suburban Bowlerama has been named York Sunday News’ “Best of York County” every year for the past 15 years. This honor can in very large part be credited to the independently-owned bowling alley’s staff and the positive atmosphere they create. As Brooke Sweeney, who’s worked at Bowlerama...
FREELAND, Md. – May 4, 2018 – Paul Schiavone was recently promoted to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer of Penn-Mar Human Services , a recognized leader in providing innovative, quality supports and services to hundreds of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania.Paul Schiavone joined...
There are numerous, universal factors that demonstrate a good work ethic, and Tim O’Neill may possibly possess all of them.Integrity – check; responsibility – check; reliability and dependability – check; adaptability – check; and positive attitude – check. We could go on.Tim, 41, a Penn-Mar...
Hayley Krzywulak admits she did not understand the developmental disability community until she started working with them. But she was extremely attuned to the feeling of joy and the sense of accomplishment she felt any time she made someone’s life better.“Growing up I wanted to...
[caption id="attachment_4734" align="alignleft" width="372"] Penn-Mar families, friends, self-advocates and staff break for a group photo during their meetings with a dozen Maryland legislators in Annapolis on DD Day, February 22nd.[/caption]Pending Governor Larry Hogan’s signature to Maryland’s budget for fiscal year 2019, it is safe to...