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Posted on August 1, 2025
âI was born to oversee a fleet but didnât even realize itâ  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 November 15, 2024
By Joe DiPaola, Penn-Mar Sibling Mike joined our family as my younger brother when I was five. I donât remember much of those early days except that my parents were worried about Mikeâs health and future. Yes, Mike was different, but to my family Mike…
Posted on November 12, 2024
Octoberâs National Disability Employment Awareness Month Encourages âAccess to Good Jobs for All.â As we reflect on the past month, we celebrate the contributions, achievements, and potential of people with disabilities in the workplace. For employers, hiring this capable and motivated workforce can have a…
Posted on October 22, 2024
Access, In-Person Ballot Marking Devices, Mail-in, FAX and Online Options Ensure Their Votes Are Counted on Election Day Derek Hamburg worked with Penn-Marâs supported employment team to find a warehouse job with Snavley Forest Products in New Windsor, MD and a custodian and food prep…
Posted on October 21, 2024
Each month, we highlight a âbehind-the-scenesâ team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. Weâre excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune…
Posted on October 7, 2024
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. BillieJo Brown, nominated by Maria Engler “BillieJo is being recognized for her exceptional ability to engage…
Posted on October 4, 2024
DSP inspired by his motherâs belief that helping others comes from the heart. Cristian Martinez always dreamed that one day he would find a career that would be as rewarding as his motherâs. âMy mom worked with elderly adults, and she always said, âHelping others…
Posted on October 1, 2024
– Deric Emry and Jason Polun to Join Board For Leading Disability-Focused Nonprofit – October 1, 2024 Baltimore â Penn-Mar Human Services, the regionâs leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is proud to welcome Deric Emry and Jason Polun…
Posted on September 26, 2024
This past summer, the Maryland State Department of Education Division for Rehabilitation Services (DORS) referred a record number of students from Manchester Valley High School to providers, including Penn-Mar. These students were participating in a Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE) program that offers job training opportunities…
Posted on September 25, 2024
Each month, we highlight a âbehind-the-scenesâ team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. Weâre excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune…
Posted on September 16, 2024
Larry Miller always dreamt of becoming a fireman. His father was one and he started taking his son to the Delta-Cardiff Fire Company on Main Street in Delta, PA when Larry was a young boy. He recalls loving the sound of the fire sirens and…