Jacey supports Frank continue meaningful activities after a devastating loss.Three years ago, Frank Mansfield was in the car with his sister, Isabell, who suffered a fatal car accident. Frank was hospitalized with multiple broken bones. While he continues to grieve the loss of his sister, the steady support of his Penn-Mar...
The community-based Senior DSP received a citation from Maryland Governor Wes Moore. [caption id="attachment_14618" align="alignright" width="300"] Betty poses at the award ceremony with her certificate.[/caption]In October, the Maryland Department of Health, along with partners from the Maryland Department of Disabilities and the Maryland Department of Labor hosted a celebration of...
[caption id="attachment_14409" align="alignright" width="300"] Kimberly Palmer[/caption]She's making her mark in a unique way.Kimberly Palmer is accustomed to people commenting on her magenta-colored hair, vibrant clothing styles, and Converse All-Star high-top sneakers with rainbow flames. And when the Penn-Mar Residential Supervisor frequently visits the organization’s Day Program,...
“It energizes me and brings meaning to my life.”[caption id="attachment_14112" align="alignright" width="300"] Angie Shaffer[/caption]Angela “Angie” Shaffer first joined Penn-Mar in 2012 as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). She spent two years working in a residential setting before moving over to the Day Program where she...
By Michele Jacobs, Penn-Mar Parent  Before moving from Baltimore City to Parkton, MD in 2012, our family prioritized finding a human services provider that could continue offering one-to-one support for our eldest son, Scott, now 35.Scott is non-verbal and sometimes experiences behavioral challenges related to communication difficulties....
DSPs are team members we value and appreciate year-round. [caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignright" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption] From September 7–13, the nation will be observing Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. When launching this special designation, the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) emphasized that “Direct...
“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 to try...
Credits Godmother for her influence and “voice of reason.” Detra Craig, a Residential Supervisor at one of Penn-Mar’s community homes in Baltimore County, spent her early years in foster care. When she was 7, she and her brother and sister went to live with their...
Focus on tech, growth and support opportunities[caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignright" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption]Our mission at Penn-Mar is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live courageously in pursuit of their best life.Our success in fulfilling this promise relies on thoughtful strategic...
She wishes everyone could “know what we know” about people with disabilities.With her helpful nature and love of animals, people were always telling Megan McLaren that she should pursue a career in education or veterinary medicine.Three years ago, while working in retail management, she knew...