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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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A Memorable Evening Among the Stars

Posted on July 21, 2021

By Stephanie Aspey, Penn-Mar Gala Auction Chair The 29th Annual Penn-Mar Gala & 40th Anniversary Celebration held June 5th was truly one for the record books. Because of pandemic safety issues, we were restricted to having only 330 guests in attendance – as opposed to…

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Penn-Mar Consulting and TransCen Awarded $150,000 Contract to Provide Technical Assistance to Five Community Service Providers

Posted on June 23, 2021

By Michael F. Shriver, Director Penn-Mar Consulting & Kevin Walker, Penn-Mar Consulting, Business Development Director Those of us working at the Consulting arm of Penn-Mar Human Services are delighted to report that we, and our partner TransCen, were recently awarded a $150,000 contract from The Maryland Developmental…

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Team Member Spotlight: Doris Lowe

Posted on June 20, 2021

Each month, we’ll be 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. Tune…

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Meet the PMs – Tyler Stackhouse

Posted on June 20, 2021

We’re excited to be sharing a new series: Meet the PMs! Our Program Managers are the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes who have one of the toughest – and most important – jobs within our organization. We’re looking forward to you all getting to know them and…

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Team Member Spotlight: Dean Pearson

Posted on June 19, 2021

Each month, we’ll be 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. Tune…

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In Pursuit of a Better World: DSP Sabrina Pawlus

Posted on June 19, 2021

Sabrina Pawlus is a part-time Direct Support Professional (DSP) based out of Penn-Mar’s Westminster location, but nothing is part-time about her commitment to making the world a better place. In fact, much of Sabrina’s life is defined by her desire to support others. Prior to…

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Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council Selects Penn-Mar Human Services and TransCen Inc. to Provide Transformational Assistance to Community Service Providers

Posted on May 28, 2021

BALTIMORE â€” May 25, 2021 — The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) today announced that it has selected Penn-Mar Human Services and TransCen Inc. to conduct a 17-month demonstration project to provide technical assistance and affect organizational change to five community service providers licensed, certified, or approved by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)….

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Adam Dodd: Getting Back to Work

Posted on May 27, 2021

Adam Dodd is ready to jump back into the workforce, and chances are, with COVID restrictions easing, the economy slowly rebounding, and daily life returning to some normality, he will land his dream job soon. A Penn-Mar resident since 2002, Adam, 40, has begun actively…

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Team Member Spotlight: Mark Swift

Posted on April 23, 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. We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune…

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A Veteran DSP with a Bold Vision for the Future: DSP Shawn Fuller

Posted on April 16, 2021

Shawn Fuller got his start in the human services field over thirty years ago. As he says, “For most of the time I’ve worked in this field I’ve chosen to be in direct support. Only about 20% of my time has ever been spent supervising…

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