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NDEAM Recognizes People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the American Workforce

Posted on October 30, 2025

Penn-Mar’s Customized Employment program offers employers “value and talent”  October 2025 is the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce.   This year’s NDEAM theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,”…

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Penn-Mar Human Services’ Greg Miller Wins “Most Admired CEOs” Award Second Time

Posted on September 29, 2025

– Maryland’s Top Leaders Recognized Annually by Maryland Daily Record – September 29, 2025 Baltimore – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is proud to announce that President & CEO Greg Miller has been…

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Kurt Brewer: Team Member Spotlight

Posted on September 26, 2025

We’re excited to highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see. We want to give everyone the opportunity to learn more about our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune in for our…

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A Journey of Family, Gratitude and Support 

Posted on September 25, 2025

By Kathleen McMahon, Penn-Mar Parent & Advocate  As a former teacher, I have cherished many profound experiences and found great fulfillment in connecting with my students and making a difference in their lives. I am also the mother of two incredible children who have taught me…

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My Family’s Personal Gratitude During DSP Recognition Week

Posted on September 12, 2025

By Michele Jacobs, Penn-Mar Parent   Before moving from Baltimore City to Parkton, MD in 2012, our family prioritized finding a human services provider that could continue offering one-to-one support for our eldest son, Scott, now 35. Scott is non-verbal and sometimes experiences behavioral challenges related to…

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The Nonprofit MBA Podcast

Posted on September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025 The Importance of Culture at Your Nonprofit – NonProfit MBA 8.23Nonprofit leaders often focus on mission statements, fundraising goals, and strategic plans. Yet one of the most influential drivers of success is often underestimated: organizational culture. Culture shapes how employees show up,…

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Penn-Mar West Team Relocating to Washington Heights in Early 2026 

Posted on September 8, 2025

Renovations have begun at the 7,000 sq. ft. facility!  By Jackie Stevens  Chief Operating Officer at Penn-Mar Human Services After three years of planning, designing, and acquiring permits, we are excited to share that general contractor Kinsley Construction broke ground on the new home of Penn-Mar…

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DSP Week Formally Recognizes Our Direct Support Workforce 

Posted on August 28, 2025

DSPs are team members we value and appreciate year-round. From September 7–13, the nation will be observing Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.  When launching this special designation, the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) emphasized that “Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are at the…

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Michaela Elsen: Team Member Spotlight

Posted on August 18, 2025

We’re excited to highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see. We want to give everyone the opportunity to learn more about our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune in for our…

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DSP Role a “Perfect Fit” for Susan Wagner

Posted on August 15, 2025

She finds great reward in helping people achieve things they didn’t think they could. Susan Wagner is a certified phlebotomist and was a medical assistant for a year, working for an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist at several outpatient facilities. She eventually traded people for animals,…

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Day Program Artists Display their Works at Hereford-Baltimore County Library 

Posted on August 13, 2025

Art heist threatened to derail the show!  The 12-year relationship between Penn-Mar Human Services and the Hereford Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library in Maryland has benefited both the people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that Penn-Mar supports and the local community who…

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