Curriculum designed for proven leaders with a mindset for growth.Over four years ago, Jennifer Skelly, Director of Pennsylvania Operations, knew she wanted to develop her team members in a more intentional way by providing them with leadership skills that would prepare them for the next steps...
Tropical Smoothie led to âforever jobâPenn-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 order.Over...
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 âSecret Santaâ gifts for their December 20 holiday luncheon in...
âMy faith tells me that you need to help people.â[caption id="attachment_11369" align="alignleft" width="225"] Katrina at the Penn-Mar carnival, ready to serve.[/caption]Katrina Cooper started cutting peopleâs hair when she was 17 and went on to build a cosmetology career and several related businesses. By the age...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Kelly Baker has made her mark nationally as a program champion.Last month I gave a shout out to four of our deserving DSPs during DSP Recognition Week and...
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 comes from...
[caption id="attachment_10371" align="alignleft" width="197"] Only a year into her role as Residential Supervisor with Penn-Mar, Rochelle Williams earned all three Career Ladders DSP certification levels in just over a month.[/caption]This past spring, Penn-Mar Residential Supervisor Rochelle Williams took her career to a whole new level...
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 in for...
Success in any career â especially in the field of human services â involves mastering certain skills. Among these, one essential yet often overlooked attribute is emotional intelligence (EI or EQ for "emotional quotient"). But what is emotional intelligence?Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize,...
Changing careers is a significant step for anyone. When doing so, one decision that many people consider is transitioning from a for-profit organization to a nonprofit one. Understanding the difference between nonprofit and for-profit is the first step in this journey. Let's dive into the...