03 Jan Penn-Mar Human Services’ 28th Annual Black Tie Gala Takes Guests on Global Wine Tour to Help Raise Critical Funds

Posted at 20:08h in News

Event Helps Support Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Live Their Best LifeBaltimore, MD – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), will welcome hundreds of friends, families, and supporters to the Delta Hotels Marriot Hunt Valley on...

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17 Dec Guest Columnist: Natalie Finnegan | Gobble ‘Til You Wobble

Posted at 20:15h in News

Seven years ago, as a DSP in a Penn-Mar community home, I spent Thanksgiving Day with a new gentleman I was supporting. It was just the two us. And much as I tried to make the day as festive as possible, it didn’t quite have...

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19 Nov Matthew Wolk: Exercising His Independence

Posted at 20:22h in News

Matthew Wolk’s job at Brick Bodies is “working out” very well, and has been since he landed the job of custodian there three-and-half years ago, through Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment (CE) program.Every Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 3 p.m., Matthew, 26, walks into Brick Bodies...

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15 Nov For Nonprofits, Mergers Should Never be a Lifeline

Posted at 16:36h in CEO Blog, News

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Far too often, mergers among nonprofits are viewed as a last resort; a desperate option that’s only on the table when the organization’s very existence is in doubt. Merging is...

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11 Nov Upping Our Game for Training and Development

Posted at 13:34h in News

Of the many investments Penn-Mar has made over the past two years, perhaps one the most significant has been the organization’s commitment to the training and development of its team members. While programs have always been in place to properly initiate new team members and continually...

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11 Nov Penn-Mar Human Services Names New Board Chair

Posted at 01:15h in News, Press Releases, Uncategorized

Doug Rein Takes Over Board of Directors Lead Role as Penn-Mar Looks to Next Decade Penn-Mar Human Services (PMHS), the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with developmental disabilities (IDD), announced today that Doug Rein will assume the role of chair of the PMHS’ Board...

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25 Oct Derek Hamburg: Keeping an Eye on the Ball and His Future

Posted at 13:42h in News

Derek Hamburg is a self-professed “people person” and unrivalled lover of sports. He has been progressively sharpening his public speaking skills ever since high school with a dream of becoming a sportscaster. This fall he was recruited by Carroll County’s Francis Scott Key (FSK) High...

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17 Oct Guest Columnist: Gordon Warehime, Jr. | An Untapped Skilled, Motivated, and Deserving Workforce

Posted at 13:45h in News

By Gordon Warehime Jr., Brothers Services Company Our company CEO approached me one day with what was then an unusual request. One of his business associates — a board member at Penn-Mar Human Services – had inquired if there might be some job opportunities in our...

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25 Sep Guest Columnist: Kelly Baker | Electronic Badges the New Path to DSP Certification

Posted at 13:55h in News

By Kelly Baker, Career Ladders Program Coordinator Since August I have been immersed in my new role as Career Ladders Program Coordinator. As many of you know, this is a career development and credentialing program designed to help improve the skills and earning potential of our Direct...

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19 Aug Introducing Our HEART Award Winners – August 2019

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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...

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