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Fashion Forward: Jemicy School Designers Showcase Inclusive Styles for Penn-Mar Models

Posted on April 29, 2025

Trending at the 3rd Annual Inclusive Fashion Show held April 11th at The Jemicy School in Owings Mills, MD were soft fabrics with a “loungewear-esq” vibe, according to Tina Chan Sweenie, Associate Director of Development at Penn-Mar Human Services and one of the program’s organizers….

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Looking for his next dream job

Posted on August 18, 2022

Penn-Mar resident Jimmy Dietrich is not going to rest until he finds his next perfect job, which he eagerly hopes will be soon. Until March of 2020, when the world went into COVID lockdown, Jimmy had been happily working at Brothers Services Company for more…

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Team Member Spotlight – Lauren Kennedy

Posted on July 7, 2022

Each month, we’re 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. So, tune…

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Team Member Spotlight: Allis Kensing

Posted on June 26, 2022

Each month, we’re 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. So, tune…

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Beating the Odds to Inclusion

Posted on June 9, 2022

Though retired York County schoolteacher Maryann Gross has been a major guiding force throughout her granddaughter Gabby’s life, she never ceases to be amazed at how far the recently turned 21-year-old has come and how much she continues to accomplish. Given her early diagnosis of…

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Penn-Mar Success Story: Nakiera Simmons

Posted on June 9, 2022

Each month, we’re 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. So, tune…

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Team Member Spotlight: Maricel Border

Posted on May 26, 2022

Each month, we’re 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. So, tune…

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The Top Skills Employers Look For

Posted on May 17, 2022

The process of searching for a new job isn’t always easy. There’s so much to consider when trying to put your best foot forward and stand out from other applicants, like building your resume, writing cover letters, getting letters of recommendation, and more. Another important…

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Why You Should Be Using Indeed for Your Job Search

Posted on May 17, 2022

Searching for a job isn’t always simple, straightforward, or easy. Job searchers often find themselves jumping from website to website, having to create new accounts, upload their resume and cover letters again, and fill in the same information over and over again. With around 6…

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Meet DSP Ashley Schindler

Posted on May 3, 2022

Ashley Schindler is a DSP-III (Direct Support Professional) with a passion for helping others achieve their goals. Penn-Mar was extremely fortunate to have Ashley join the team almost 5 years ago at our Westminster location, formerly Change​, Inc.  Ashley found her way to Penn-Mar when looking for…

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Team Member Spotlight: Thea Beamesderfer

Posted on April 21, 2022

Each month, we’re 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. So, tune…

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