Lambs Farm
Mary Arnold is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in dietary management and direct support. Currently serving as a Direct Support Professional at Lambs Farm since September 2014, Mary assists residents with daily activities including meals, medication management, and personal goals. Previous roles include Head Lead Associate at Dollar General, Cashier at Marianos, and Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree Stores. Mary possesses a strong background in dietary management, having worked as a Dietary Manager at Lexington Health Care and a Certified Dietary Manager at HCR ManorCare, where responsibilities included ensuring food quality and kitchen sanitation. Educational qualifications include certifications in dietary management from Harper College and a high school diploma from Palatine High School.
Lambs Farm
Founded in 1961 by Bob Terese and Corinne Owen, Lambs Farm was created based on a simple belief: All people should be treated with dignity and respect and people with developmental disabilities can lead meaningful and productive lives. They opened The Lambs, a pet shop on State Street in downtown Chicago, to create work opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, and to demonstrate that they can do a great deal more than most people thought possible at the time. In 1965. W. Clement Stone donated what is now the 72-acre farm with a century old barn that we call home. We now serve 250 participants. Most of them live at Lambs Farm in one of our nine group homes, in our 16-unit apartment building or in our retirement residence. Some participants live in the surrounding community in single family homes owned and operated by Lambs Farm. Other participants live at home with their families but commute to Lambs Farm daily to work and take part in our many programs. Many of our people are employed in the community while many more choose to work at Lambs Farm in a wide array of jobs available to them through our businesses, work center, administration, groundskeeping and more.