About Us

About EARS (Ephrata Area Rehab Services)

EARS, Inc. (Ephrata Area Rehab Services) opened its doors in November of 1970. The concept for EARS was developed by a group of dedicated individuals from Bethany UCC, located in Ephrata. Their vision was to open a sheltered workshop for the residents of the Ephrata area who were intellectually disabled. The goal was to have these adults become productive and contributing members of their own community. The vision became a reality and continues to this day!

2022-2023 Board of Directors

Donald Brackbill – Chair (Retired IDD/Vocational Administrator)
Michael Huegel – Vice Chair (Retired Purchasing Agent)
Andrew Gehman – Treasurer (Business Owner)
Dennis Dougherty – Secretary (Retired PA Auditor/Parent of IDD)
Cindy Mellinger – (Marketing/Communication Relations)
Alison Taughinbaugh – (CPA)
Marcielayne Lloyd – (Teacher)
Dawn Mentzer – (Self-employed Marketing Content Writer)
Stacy Clauss- (Retired Social Worker)
Karen Hummel – (Executive Director, EARS,Inc.)