Bello Machre Ranked Top Five in 2025 Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces and Receives Meaningfulness Award
Bello Machre has been named a Baltimore Sun 2025 Top Workplace, ranking fifth among large employers. The organization was also honored with the Meaningfulness Award, reflecting how deeply staff members believe in the mission and the people they support.
Maryland | December 11, 2025 — Bello Machre is proud to share that it has been named a Baltimore Sun 2025 Top Workplace, ranking fifth among large organizations throughout the region. The organization was also honored with the Meaningfulness Award, which recognizes the top employer in its category for purpose-driven work and reflects the strong sense of mission felt across the Bello Machre team.
The Meaningfulness Award reflects what employees shared through the Baltimore Sun and Energage’s annual workplace survey. Staff members spoke about the purpose they find in their work, the connections they build, and the trust they have in the mission and leadership of Bello Machre. Their responses highlight a community where people feel deeply committed to the individuals they support and to one another.
“We are truly honored to be named one of the top five workplaces among large employers in the region. This recognition, along with the Meaningfulness Award, reflects the heart and spirit of our team,” shares Dr. Robert T. Ireland, President and CEO of Bello Machre. “Every person at Bello Machre gives so much of themselves to the people we support. Their devotion, kindness, and loving care are what make this organization a place where people feel welcomed, valued, and loved.”
“Our staff bring such genuine care and purpose to this work,” shares Julie Provan, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Our Direct Support Professionals, especially, give so much of themselves each day to make sure the people we support feel valued, respected, and encouraged. This recognition reflects the environment they create and the pride they take in our mission. I am grateful for all they do.”
For more than 50 years, Bello Machre has provided residential and community-based support for people with developmental disabilities across Maryland. The Top Workplace and Meaningfulness recognitions highlight the organization’s long-standing commitment to creating an environment where employees feel supported and inspired by the work they do.
“I am grateful for every member of our team,” shares Dr. Ireland. “Their dedication helps the people we support thrive, and their belief in our mission brings it to life in such powerful ways. These recognitions affirm the extraordinary work our team does each day, and I could not be more thankful for the love they share with the people we support.”
About Bello Machre
Bello Machre, a non-profit organization with offices in Anne Arundel and Carroll Counties, MD, provides a lifetime of loving care, beautiful wheelchair-accessible homes, and community support to people living in its 50 community homes located throughout Central Maryland as part of our Residential/Group Home Services. Our Community Development Services provide community-based day services, plus employment services for people with developmental disabilities. The Ray of Hope Program offers assistance with expenses such as specialized summer camps, physical therapy, and adaptive equipment. Bello Machre is here to help, empowering people with developmental disabilities to live life to its fullest. bellomachre.org