Founder

Sam Lamantia, Jr.
Sam Lamantia served as the first chairman of the Foundation as well as its Executive Director for over 36 years, helping to spread our mission to 23 cities across the country. His work to support abused and at-risk youth established him as a nationally recognized humanitarian. He is now honored by the Foundation with the newly established Sam Lamantia Founders Award, a grant presented to a Courage House each year elected by the Board of Directors. His vision continues as the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation grows with the additions of new Courage Houses and the expansion of support for the members of the National Courage House Support Network for Kids.
Staff
Brett Dickinson
Executive DirectorTina Crow
Courage Awards Director
DAVID STEINWEDEL
Digital Content Coordinator
Ryan Chell
Content Producer & Media RelationsSteve Cocoros
Video ProducerStephen Christ
Assistant Branding CoordinatorKyle Adams
Auction & Social Media CoordinatorSean Glasier
Social Media & Video Editing CoordinatorJovan Morris
Marketing & Event Planning InternSydney Gatton
Graphic Design InternBoard of Directors
Board Member Emiertas - John LopezJOHN BOSTWICK
PRESIDENT - ServiceMaster of BaltimoreDan Fulmer
VICE PRESIDENT - M&T BankAnna Lybrook
TREASURER - Scholl & Lybrook, CPA LLCJohn Daskalakis
SECRETARY - Jon-Cin & SonDETRIA COURTALIS
PandoraJohn Darlington
Raymond JamesKEITH FORMAN
Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLCBruce Holder
Tim Miller
Pappas Sports Bar & RestaurantMary Anne Peacock
Kelly Sokolis
Cake by JasonZack Trabbold
Evolved HospitalityManuel Vendelis
Renewal of MidAtlanticWally Williams
NFL Alumni - 1997 Courage Award RecipientVolunteer Coordinators
GG Hyle
Volunteer DirectorDawn Bloss
Player LiaisonLois Haddaway
Player LiasonToni Lekas
HospitalityCarol Preller
HospitalityJudy Ryland
HospitalityRAY WRIGHT
TransportationKim Knight
MediaLisa Byrd
Community OutreachTony Ferraro
TicketingJeff Munchel
Security- Steve Brinkman
- Terri Brinkman
- Kelly Bostwick
- Sherri Brogan
- Jeremy Coons
- Mary Davis
- Justin Fitch
- Adam Kaminski
- Bobbie Luterman
- Haley Manekin
- Tom Meseke
- Walter Mueller
- Kara O’Brien
- Kevin O’Brien
- Gloria Schmidt
- Dan Shull
- John Stansfield
- Josh Tippin
- Hali Zaban