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Thinking Outside the Big Box

Posted on March 19, 2026

After 30 years in retail, Daniella Amos found renewed purpose supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After three decades working in the retail field, Daniella Amos started to feel like she was ready to take a leap and explore different careers that excited her and gave…

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Team Member Spotlight: Kelly Gillispie

Posted on January 24, 2023

Each month, we highlight 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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DSP Diane Gieda Marks a Career Milestone

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 she’d only last two weeks. That was nearly three decades ago. Except for the two years she spent in Texas, from 2006 to 2008 – she…

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Tips for Pursuing a Career in Healthcare

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.—about 15% of all U.S. workers—and the industry is expected to grow by 13 percent by 2031, making it both the…

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Penn-Mar ACRE Training to Employment Service Success

Posted on December 13, 2022

By Kevin Walker, Penn-Mar Consulting, Business Development Director, and Tricia Zeltwanger, Penn-Mar Career Counselor Just as the national Employment First movement has grown exponentially over the last two decades, so too has Penn-Mar and its success in providing Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) services to men…

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Ways To Help People With IDD

Posted on November 29, 2022

Most people want to make the world a better place. There are many different ways to accomplish this and make a positive impact. One of the most important ways is by helping others and by working towards a more inclusive community. However, knowing how to…

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Team Member Q&A – Wyatt Malone

Posted on November 17, 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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I Spend My Days Supporting a Perfect Gentleman

Posted on November 10, 2022

By Erkia Brandon, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential Assistant I knew I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life working at a Student Loan Bureau in Harrisburg. I was eager to find a career that would provide meaning for me and touch the…

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The Benefits of a Career in Healthcare

Posted on November 8, 2022

Healthcare is one of the most essential fields in the world, as it is focused on caring for people’s well-being. It is also the largest field of employment in the United States, with nearly 20.5 million healthcare workers in the U.S. workforce. The U.S. Bureau…

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Taking the Path to Rewarding Employment

Posted on October 26, 2022

Manchester Valley High School junior Connor Pope got a head start on a career in IT this past summer, when he gained valuable work-based learning experience at InfoPathways, a technology management and consulting company based in Westminster, Maryland. Connor, who turned 17 in July while…

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Penn-Mar Human Services Celebrates Independence and Inclusion

Posted on October 11, 2022

Penn-Mar Human Services Celebrates Independence and Inclusion During National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month  An Opportunity to Promote Skills of People With Disabilities and Share How They Can Solve Workforce Crisis Baltimore, MD – Penn-Mar Human Services , the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with…

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