“It was an honor to represent the people Penn-Mar supports” At age four, Robert Zerance was struck by a car, suffered severe brain trauma, and spent 21 days in a coma. Today, he works full-time, holds a fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and earned his red...
Each year, Central Pennsylvania’s leading business publication, the Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ), announces it’s “Forty Under 40” award winners, recognizing the region’s emerging leaders under 40 who excel in their careers, give back to their communities, and are reinventing the local business landscape.This year,...
Great leadership changes lives, and at Penn-Mar, we see this in action every day in how our team supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We are proud to share that Penn-Mar CEO Greg Miller has been named a 2026 Central Penn Business Journal...
Melanie Szvitich Reflects on Six Rewarding Years of Building Penn-Mar’s Technology Future.Anyone who contacts Melanie Szvitich after September 11, 2026 will receive an automatic reply saying that she is out of the office...
“Empathy is one of the most important qualities we bring to the job.”  Recently, Michelle Delozier came across a Facebook post advertising job openings at Penn-Mar. When she shared the post, she wrote “We need good people! Twenty-five years ago, I walked into orientation thinking...
A reminder to plan for the people and causes that matter most. August is National Make-A-Will Month, a time dedicated to encouraging individuals to create or update their will to make their wishes clear and think about the people and causes that matter most to them. According...
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 in for...
David has found outdoor work he enjoys and a place where he truly belongs. Whether he is riding his jet ski on the Eastern Shore or working outdoors, David Lindauer is happiest when he is out in the fresh air. He loved his previous part-time job at a vineyard where...
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 in for...
A tighter budget calls for thoughtful decisions about what matters most. [caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignright" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption]Penn-Mar entered its new fiscal year on July 1 facing one of its tightest budgets in recent memory. Cuts in Maryland and flat funding in Pennsylvania require us to...