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Jen Skelly Graduates from ANCOR Foundation Leadership Academy

Posted on May 22, 2025

When Jen Skelly was debating whether to enhance her credentials with a general studies master’s degree or focus on a curriculum that would benefit her work at Penn-Mar as Director of PA Operations, she chose the latter. That decision led to a two-year journey with…

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Team Member Spotlight: Mark Palmer

Posted on September 24, 2021

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.

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Scott Deise: An Original

Posted on September 22, 2021

Scott Deise is no slouch. Sixty-five-years young, he’s one of the most active and hardest working people you’ll ever meet, who has no intention of retiring anytime soon from his six-day-a-week work schedule.

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DSPs: Exceptional, Essential Employees

Posted on September 16, 2021

This month’s guest blog is written by Janice Mackel. She shares her appreciation for the Direct Support Professionals at Penn-Mar who support her daughter.

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High Potential DSPs Successfully Complete Leadership Program

Posted on September 1, 2021

By Jen Skelly, Director of PA Programs, Penn-Mar Human Services For years, I have been mulling over what a groundbreaking Professional Development Program could look like at Penn-Mar. Now I know! This is an organization that craves learning, promotes from within and was the first to latch onto…

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WJZ Highlights Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment Program

Posted on September 1, 2021

Long time Graul’s Employee Robert Zerance shares why he loves his job and how he has grown in the role.

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Megan Holt: Forging a Pathway to Employment

Posted on September 1, 2021

Megan, 23, from Eldersburg, Maryland, is on track to one day securing a job and experiencing the rewards of earning a paycheck. Meanwhile, though, she’s putting her skills to work, and learning new ones, volunteering two days a week at The Opus Community Music School and Visiting Angels, a provider of home care services for seniors.

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August 2021 HEART Winners

Posted on August 20, 2021

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 Teamwork.

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Team Member Spotlight: Tina Chan Sweenie

Posted on August 12, 2021

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. This month, we interviewed Tina Chan Sweenie, Manager of Volunteer and Donor Engagement.

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Generosity of Donors Shared in Carroll County Times

Posted on August 11, 2021

Penn-Mar would not be around today if it were not for the incredible generosity of our donors and supporters. Recently, Penn-Mar was thrilled to receive a $1 million endowment from Carroll County residents Mike and Dawn Zgorksi. The result is the Zgorski Family Endowment for…

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Creating Opportunities for Employment Success

Posted on July 23, 2021

For the men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who Penn-Mar supports through its Customized Employment (CE) program, belonging is one of the main drivers of their career goals, according to Penn-Mar Career Counselors Anthony Bubczyk, Tonya Stonesifer and Tricia Zeltwanger.

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