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Posted on February 20, 2026
How innovation and advocacy keep Penn-Mar moving forward despite frozen budgets. Are you feeling trapped in these endless cycles of freezing days and nights? When Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this February and predicted six more weeks of winter, it felt all too familiar. Certain…
Posted on February 24, 2023
By Pauline Savage, US Visual Arts Department Chair, College Counselor for the Arts | Jemicy School I teach fashion design at the Jemicy School in Owings Mill, MD, a school that educates students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences. My students are brilliant visual…
Posted on February 21, 2023
This past July, New Jersey native Betty Martin packed up her belongings and with her 11-year-old son Orlando, moved to Westminster, Maryland, to be with her partner Krystal, and begin their new life together. Within a month she was working at Penn-Mar West as a…
Posted on February 20, 2023
Ever since its doors opened 17 years ago, Panera Bread on Clifton Boulevard in Westminster, Maryland, has seen its fair share of managers and staff come and go, something not unusual in the restaurant and hospitality industry where turnover is typically high. On average, a…
Posted on February 17, 2023
Local Business Leader and Philanthropist Will Be Honored at Penn-Marâs 31st Annual Gala York, Pa. â Penn-Mar Human Services, the regionâs leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is excited to announce that life-long York, Penn. resident Morton F. Zifferer,…
Posted on February 17, 2023
Nonprofitâs Cherished Fundraising Event Honors Those Who âLive Courageouslyâ Baltimore â On Saturday March 4, 2023, Penn-Mar Human Services, the regionâs leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), will welcome friends, supporters, and partners to its highly anticipated 31st annual…
Posted on February 16, 2023
One of the most important aspects of our lives is finding something that we are interested in doing as a job or career. This is how weâll spend a large portion of our lives, so itâs always crucial to think of an occupation that you…
Posted on February 3, 2023
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Our entire Penn-Mar community has been in mourning since last week when we learned that our dear friend and tireless supporter Jon Kinsley, 59, and his brother…
Posted on January 24, 2023
Each month, we highlight a âbehind-the-scenesâ team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. Weâre excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune…
Posted on January 24, 2023
When Diane Gieda started working for Penn-Mar as a Direct Support Professional, her former husband and employer told her sheâd only last two weeks. That was nearly three decades ago. Except for the two years she spent in Texas, from 2006 to 2008 â she…
Posted on January 12, 2023
The healthcare field is one of the largest industries in the United States. In fact, there are over 22 million healthcare jobs in the U.S.âabout 15% of all U.S. workersâand the industry is expected to grow by 13 percent by 2031, making it both the…