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 legacy will live on as the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation continues to grow 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 Director
Tina Crow
Courage Awards DirectorDAVID STEINWEDEL
Digital Content CoordinatorRyan Chell
Content Producer & Media RelationsStephen Christ
Graphic Design CoordinatorIMANI NEAL
Graphic Design InternSteve Cocoros
Video Editing InternAustin Smith
Video Editing InternPAUL BENZER
Marketing & Event Planning InternAhmir Gibson
Marketing & Event Planning InternAlex Rigdill
Marketing & Event Planning InternBoard of Directors
Board Member Emiertas - John LopezJOHN BOSTWICK
PRESIDENTServiceMaster of Baltimore
GENE DEEMS
VICE-PRESIDENTAnna Lybrook
TREASURERScholl & Lybrook, CPA. LLC
JOHN DARLINGTON
SECRETARYRaymond James
DETRIA COURTALIS
PandoraJohn Daskalakis
Jon-Cin & SonKEITH FORMAN
Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLCDAN FULMER
M&T BANKMARY ANNE PEACOCK
Kelly Sokolis
Cake by JasonMANUEL VENDELIS
Renewal Claim SolutionsWALLY WILLIAMS
NFL Alumni - 1997 Courage Award RecipientVolunteers
GG Hyle
Volunteer DirectorDawn Bloss
Player Liaison CoordinatorLISA BYRD
Outreach CoordinatorCAROL PRELLER
Hospitality CoordinatorRICK SHULL
Security CoordinatorKIM KNIGHT
Media CoordinatorRAY WRIGHT
Transportation CoordinatorFREDERICK BIANCO
Copy EditorLois Haddaway
Player Liaison CoordinatorTony Ferraro
Ticketing CoordinatorJudy Ryland
Hospitality CoordinatorToni Lekas
Hospitality Coordinator- Adam Kaminski
- Bobbie Luterman
- Brandon Pritchard
- Dan Shull
- Haley Manekin
- Hali Zaban
- Jennifer Cathro
- Jeremy Coons
- John Stansfield
- Josh Tippin
- Justin Fitch
- Kara O’Brien
- Kelly Bostwick
- Kevin O’Brien
- Mary Davis
- Sherri Brogan
- Steve Brinkman
- Terri Brinkman
- Tom Meseke
- Walter Mueller
