About Us

Since early childhood, stories of comic book superheroes have inspired Brian because he understood that superheroes were most powerful when they tapped into their humanity and highest values. As an adult, he taught Change Management and Adult Learning at Johns Hopkins University graduate studies and consulted with the private and public sectors. While consulting with Health and Human Services in New Mexico, he served as a board member for Las Cumbres Community Services in Santa Fe. While developing a leadership development program for the Arizona state government, he was introduced to causeplaying and served as an officer with Justice League Arizona. Experiencing how hopeful and empowered children and adults became when interacting with Superhero causeplayers inspired Brian to create Superhero Support serving Central Maryland after returning to Baltimore in 2015. The demand for Superhero Support led to forming a 501c3 nonprofit. Brian is the Founder and currently serves as President of the Board and Executive Director. He also works with a local nonprofit, Wellness and Recovery Center for people living with mental health issues at Prologue, Inc.

David is a nonprofit executive who began his career at the age of 14 selling balloons at the Philadelphia Zoo. Much of his professional career was with the National Aquarium in Baltimore where he held various positions, including 15 years as the chief executive.  Since leaving the Aquarium in 2011, he has worked for the Ocean Conservancy on ocean trash issues and has served as the Interim Executive Director for the FreeState Legal Project and No More Stolen Childhoods in Baltimore. He also works as an interviewer for the Mental Health Association of Maryland. He is serving as the Board Secretary.

 Jo knows that efficient adults are successful adults. In her 20 years as an Efficiency Expert and Adult Educator, she has guided adults and organizations in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean to achieve their goals. Jo is socially responsible and has served as a community interpreter/translator and cause-player—a big supporter of Superhero Support's mission and success. She is serving as the Board Treasurer. 

 After a 40-year professional career that has included public service, the ministry, and the nonprofit sector, Steve Stahley retired in 2019 after relocating to West Virginia.  He stays busy providing pro-bono ministerial services and keeping up with the family.  Steve has been an enthusiastic supporter of Superhero Support from the organization's earliest days and serves on the Board of Directors. 

 Katina Rae Stapleton believes that all of us have the potential to be super. In her day job as an education research analyst for the federal government, she is dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential. She is especially passionate about helping young people of diverse backgrounds succeed in the world and championing people's rights with disabilities. Katina reads many genres but particularly loves science fiction, fantasy, comics, and lit-RPG because they spark her imagination. Katina loves reading and sets aside time to catch up on her favorite fictional worlds every day. She even has a little free library to share her love of reading with her neighbors. Katina joined the Board of Superhero Support in 2022 and is “super” excited to support the causeplayers as a sidekick. On occasion, you may even see her “suit-up” as Valerie the Librarian, the original Spiderwoman, or Moon Girl.