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 Director

Tina Crow

Courage Awards Director

DAVID STEINWEDEL

Digital Content Coordinator

Ryan Chell

Content Producer & Media Relations

Steve Cocoros

Video Producer

Stephen Christ

Assistant Branding Coordinator

Kyle Adams

Auction & Social Media Coordinator

Sean Glasier

Social Media Coordinator

Jovan Morris

Marketing & Event Planning Intern

Board of Directors

Board Member Emiertas - John Lopez

JOHN BOSTWICK

PRESIDENT
ServiceMaster of Baltimore

Anna Lybrook

TREASURER Scholl & Lybrook, CPA LLC

John Daskalakis

SECRETARY Jon-Cin & Son

DETRIA COURTALIS

Pandora

John Darlington

Raymond James

KEITH FORMAN

Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC

DAN FULMER

M&T BANK

Bruce Holder

Mary Anne Peacock

Kelly Sokolis

Cake by Jason

Manuel Vendelis

Renewal Claim Solutions

Wally Williams

NFL Alumni - 1997 Courage Award Recipient

Volunteer Coordinators

GG Hyle

Volunteer Director

Dawn Bloss

Player Liaison

Lois Haddaway

Player Liason

Toni Lekas

Hospitality

Carol Preller

Hospitality

Judy Ryland

Hospitality

RAY WRIGHT

Transportation

Kim Knight

Media

Lisa Byrd

Community Outreach

Tony Ferraro

Ticketing

Rick Shull

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