“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...
- 23-Year Penn-Mar Employee Will Lead Nonprofit’s Professional Development Strategy -October 21, 2025York, Pa. – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), today announced the appointment of Jen Skelly as its new director of talent...
- 11-Year Penn-Mar Employee Will Oversee Group’s Services and Programs Across State -October 7, 2025Baltimore – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), today announced the promotion of Ally Comerci to director of operations for...
- Ray Almsteadt Brings Decades of Experience in Campaign Development and Brand Management -September 30, 2025Baltimore – Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that Ray Almsteadt has been hired as...
We’re excited to highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see. We want to give everyone the opportunity to learn more about our innovative team and the complex work we do.So, tune in for our monthly Team...
We're excited to highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see. We want to give everyone the opportunity to learn more about our innovative team and the complex work we do.So, tune in for our monthly...
She finds great reward in helping people achieve things they didn’t think they could. Susan Wagner is a certified phlebotomist and was a medical assistant for a year, working for an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist at several outpatient facilities. She eventually traded people for animals,...
“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...
Motivated to advance her career and successfully lead her team.After Kristen Brookshire graduated from high school, she had no idea what the future would hold. All she knew was that she needed a job, so she found work at a tavern, a pharmacy, and a...
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...