Category: Biography

  • Peter Speziale

    Peter Speziale

    Peter Speziale My name is Peter “Matt” Speziale. I am the founder of Stephanie’s Courage, but this is not who I have always been. In fact, quite the opposite. I come from a very loving family where drugs were not a part of life, not even a small one, and yet I gave my life Read more

  • Jerry Smith

    Jerry Smith

    Jerry Smith I am 37 years old, with 2 children. I started using when I was about 12 years old drinking and smoking pot with older friends. I didn’t know the impact it would have on my life in the future nor did I think it would ruin and destroy everything I ever loved.  From Read more

  • Sarah Irwin

    Sarah Irwin

    Sarah Irwin Hi, I’m Sarah. I have a very similar background as Matt and Jerry. I have done time in multiple jails and prison twice. I struggled as long as I can remember with addiction. I was a habitual failure and never saw myself as anything more. I made choices that piled on the guilt Read more

  • Ashlyn Williams

    Ashlyn Williams

    Ashlyn Williams Ashlyn Williams is the daughter of the organizations name sake, Stephanie! she was born & raised in Crawfordsville, Indiana. While Ashlyn has never been an addict herself, she was raised by two. She continues to work diligently to break generational curses, for not only herself, but other families like hers. She is the Read more