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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…
Posted on February 7, 2025
– Current Penn-Mar Employee Jennifer Hobbs to Assume New Leadership Position – February 7, 2025 Baltimore – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is excited to announce the creation of a new executive position,…
Posted on February 6, 2025
Tropical Smoothie led to “forever job” Penn-Mar DSP Susan Wagner supports a gentleman at Penn-Mar who loves to stop in at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Westminster for a frosty treat. It was there that they met Lydia Haines, a part-time worker who often took their…
Posted on January 31, 2025
– York, Pa. Philanthropists Will Be Honored at Penn-Mar’s 33rd Annual Gala – January 31, 2025 York, Pa. – In 2017, Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), established the Distinguished Humanitarian Award to highlight…
Posted on January 28, 2025
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…
Posted on December 26, 2024
As a member of the Holiday Committee for the Maryland Day Program, DSP Christal Lovelist has had a busy December. She recently accompanied the people she supports to the Dollar Store where they thoughtfully selected “Secret Santa” gifts for their December 20 holiday luncheon in…
Posted on December 20, 2024
By Maria Engler, Penn-Mar Senior DSP III This public display is a visual expression of their immense value and capabilities. Through my connections at the York JCC (Jewish Community Center) I was fortunate to be able to secure their lobby space for the month of…
Posted on December 3, 2024
– Maryland Native Marvin Lee Pyles, Ph.D. to Oversee Nonprofit’s Financial Strategy – December 3, 2024 Baltimore – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), announced today that Marvin Lee Pyles, Ph.D. has been hired…
Posted on November 27, 2024
“My faith tells me that you need to help people.” Katrina Cooper started cutting people’s hair when she was 17 and went on to build a cosmetology career and several related businesses. By the age of 60 she decided she was “done with that” and,…
Posted on November 19, 2024
By David Hilbert – Penn-Mar Human Services Donor, Volunteer, Family Member Lisa is the youngest of five children raised by our loving and devoted parents, Robert and Barbara Hilbert. As a 14-year-old boy, I vividly remember the joy of Lisa’s birth. Everyone was drawn to…
Posted on November 19, 2024
Her personal experience helps her to better understand the people she supports. Anja Allgood is a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at a Penn-Mar home in Glen Rock, Pa. where she supports four gentlemen with diverse disabilities. They range in age from 26 to 75. She…