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Join Me in Honoring Two Amazing Board Members 

Posted on October 6, 2025

At Penn-Mar, the guidance and support of our Boards of Directors have been essential to every achievement we’ve made and each goal we continue to pursue. That’s why I want to take a moment to celebrate two long-standing Board members who have gone above and…

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Every Voice Deserves to be Heard

Posted on March 16, 2022

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation While watching President Biden’s recent State of the Union message a few weeks ago, I was reminded of how guests at this event let their opinions be…

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How to lead in the shadow of uncertainty

Posted on February 17, 2022

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation When I was younger, I was much less comfortable with uncertainty. Now I realize it is just part of the leadership landscape. Trials never truly go away….

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Can it Get Any Worse?

Posted on January 19, 2022

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation I will be the first to admit this isn’t the most inspirational headline for a New Year’s Blog. However, I encourage you to stick with me while I get to the “but…”…

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My 10 Holiday Wishes for Our Penn-Mar Community

Posted on December 28, 2021

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation  Gratitude for what you have. Holidays have a way of making people feel joyful, nostalgic and sometimes disconnected. Let’s make this a time to focus on our good memories and relationships, the challenges overcome, the lessons…

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Gratitude and Attitude Are a Choice

Posted on November 16, 2021

Each morning when we wake up to greet the day, I believe all of us are given the opportunity to say, “OK, this could be a good or bad day, so what do I need to do to make it a good one?”

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America’s Recovery Can Be Powered by Inclusion

Posted on October 22, 2021

The theme for the 2021 National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month is “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion.” It reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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15 Books That Changed My Life for the Better

Posted on September 22, 2021

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Dr. Howard Hendricks, a former professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, famously said, “The secret to concentration is elimination.” I have often thought of that wise advice when trying to figure…

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Courageous Living All Around Us

Posted on August 31, 2021

When the time came to brainstorm about Penn-Mar’s rebrand, we realized we were not looking for something aspirational as much as a concept that would clearly communicate and capture what we see happening here every day.

Our tagline “Transforming life into living” had served us well for many years but it spoke more to what we as an organization did rather than explain what it takes to create a life of their own choosing for the people we support.

What it takes is courage.

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Strategically, It’s All About the “Change Work”

Posted on June 30, 2021

It has been a busy summer at Penn-Mar, to say the least . . . behind the scenes, from March until May, our Strategic Planning Team was holding a series of meetings to identify key issues to be considered as Penn-Mar works toward fulfilling its mission and achieving its vision of the post-COVID future.

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Board Approves Higher Wages for DSP Workforce

Posted on June 22, 2021

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation I wish I could provide clear timeframes when all of our Penn-Mar supports will be reinitiated but unfortunately, we still need to adhere to mandated government and…

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