Penn-Mar Human Services Honors Jeff and Cindy Lobach with the 2025 Distinguished Humanitarian Award

In 2017, Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), established the Distinguished Humanitarian Award to highlight specific individuals who have courageously dedicated their lives to community service and shown unwavering support for Penn-Mar’s ongoing mission and to the region. This year, Penn-Mar is excited to announce that life-long York, Penn. residents Jeff and Cindy Lobach will be honored with the 2025 Distinguished Humanitarian Award on March 1, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Penn-Mar’s 33rd annual Gala fundraiser, taking place at the Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre in Owings Mills, Md.
 
Known widely in the York area, Jeff and Cindy Lobach have devoted their lives to service, community involvement, and adventure. Their work on the pro bono Golden Venture project gained international recognition. This landmark volunteer asylum project, undertaken during Jeff’s presidency of the York County Bar Association, resulted in Jeff’s refugee client, along with the client’s wife and daughter, becoming part of the Lobach family. Jeff and Cindy’s philanthropic efforts earned numerous accolades, including bar association awards, Rotary’s Service Above Self Award, the Crystal Stair Award from the University of Pennsylvania, and the Presbyterian Church USA’s Peacemaking Award.
 
“Jeff and Cindy are the epitome of what it means to Live Courageously,” says Penn-Mar CEO Greg Miller. “Our Distinguished Humanitarian Award acknowledges the people who have dedicated themselves to helping others and stepped up when help is needed most. Jeff and Cindy’s lives are a testament to their commitment to community, family, and possibility, inspiring everyone around them- including me.”
 
Jeff’s career spans more than forty years as an attorney. Recently, he concluded a record-breaking ten-year tenure as managing partner and CEO of Barley Snyder, where he oversaw the firm’s growth from 55 to 140 lawyers and expanded its presence to seven new markets across Pennsylvania and Maryland. Beyond his professional achievements, Jeff is an Eagle Scout and a committed community leader, serving on and chairing various charitable boards, including WellSpan Health, the regional Scouts Council, and the York Health Foundation. Currently, he is a member of six charitable boards.
 
Cindy’s passion for service began at age eight when she organized a backyard carnival to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy. Her volunteerism continued as a Candy Striper and, for over two decades, with the Visiting Nurse Association. A Deacon and the archivist for York’s historic 262-year-old First Presbyterian Church, Cindy is also a trained accountant, served on the board of Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group for thirty years, and oversaw the operation of twenty Red Robin and ten Wingstop restaurants, which she and Jeff co-own with their partners.
 
The Lobachs are also avid travelers, having explored all 63 U.S. national parks, all fifty states, fifty countries, and every inhabited continent. They especially enjoy camping in their tent at national parks and cherish trips shared with their three sons, Bill, Dave, and Tom, three daughters-in-law, and three granddaughters.
 
For more information, please contact Roger Mecca at roger@vitaminisgood.com.
 
About Penn-Mar Human Services
Penn-Mar Human Services is a nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to Live Courageously, whether that’s securing a job, being an active member of their community, building independence, or developing new relationships.​ Penn-Mar accomplishes this by supporting people on their own unique personal journeys. Founded in 1981, Penn-Mar operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,​​ in northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. They support 400 adults with disabilities daily through an array of customizable services. www.penn-mar.org.