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Kelly Lorenzen: From DSP to Certified Automotive Fleet Manager 

Posted on August 1, 2025

“I was born to oversee a fleet but didn’t even realize it”   Kelly Lorenzen earned her college degree in art history and expressed her creative talent on personal projects while she stayed home for 20 years raising her family.  In 2017 she was ready…

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Penn-Mar Human Services Presents Its 26th Annual Black Tie Gala on March 3

Posted on January 16, 2018

Honorees for this year’s signature fundraising event are Ann and Michael Hankin FREELAND, Md. – Jan. 16, 2018 – Six hundred friends and supporters of Penn-Mar Human Services will gather for the nonprofit’s 26th Annual Penn-Mar Black Tie Gala on Saturday, March 3, at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Hunt Valley, Md.,…

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THE PENN-MAR FOUNDATION NAMES ELIZABETH PITTS-MADONNA AS THE NEWEST MEMBER ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Posted on January 10, 2018

FREELAND, Md. – Jan. 10, 2018 – Penn-Mar Human Services, a recognized leader in providing innovative, quality supports and services to hundreds of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Maryland and Pennsylvania, names Elizabeth “Beth” Pitts-Madonna as the newest member on the board of The Penn-Mar Foundation. Beth…

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Brightening Everyone’s Day

Posted on January 9, 2018

When Nathan, 27, started working at Mt. Carmel Animal Hospital (MCAH) in Monkton, Md., staff and clients alike immediately took to him, and he to them, and in the year and a half he’s been at MCAH he’s been dubbed the high-five champion and brings…

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Amanda Receives the Maryland Association of Community Services 2016 Achievement Award

Posted on June 23, 2016

Amanda Otto received the MACS (Maryland Association of Community Services) 2016 Employee Achievement Award. Amanda was nominated for her hard work and dedication to Pet Smart and ShopRite over the past 16 years. For the past 16 years, Amanda Otto has been channeling her love…

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Robert Zerance is awarded Employee of the Year for 2015

Posted on October 30, 2015

Robert Zerance, Jr. has been awarded the 2015 Employee of the Year for the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities. Robert was nominated for his dedication to his work at Grauls Markets in Hereford. Robert has been able to overcome many obstacles and break the mold…

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AJ Recieves the Maryland Association of Community Services 2015 Achievement Award

Posted on June 16, 2015

AJ was awarded the Maryland Association of Community Services 2015 Achievement Award on Thursday May 14th in Baltimore, Maryland.  Anthony received this award because of his hard work and dedication in his community job at Fill-Er-Up in Freeland, Maryland. AJ began receiving Penn-Mar Residential and Supported…

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