About D.A.A.M

Our Mission

Dads Against Angry Moms provides opportunities for dads to support moms with more than money.

We recognize dads of all sorts — biological, adopted, step, extended family members, mentors, and coaches — and inspire them to spend healthy and productive quality time with their kids.

We encourage absent dads to be present dads, present dads to be good dads, and good dads to be great dads. And we help great dads share their experience and strength.

Meet The Board

Curtis D Shepard

Curtis D Shepard is the founder of DAAM.  DAAM was created after Curtis’ daughter Cadira was born and he began talking with other dads about their experience. He found that dads spent more time focusing on the mother’s behavior rather than how they could be better dad, even if they were not living with their child.  Curtis is an actor, writer and spoken word artist, and resident artist at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park during 2023-2025.  He has written and performed two one man shows, Unmasked and Sidewaze Rain. He is also the owner and operator of the Plaster Surgeon.

Curtis is currently creating a BIPOC Teachers Recruiting video for national distribution and other new works while carving out his own unique way of sharing his gifts through raw, unapologetic storytelling, humor, and poetry.


Marie Hood MBA, MSW, BA

Marie Hood has over 20 years of experience working with families and children at risk.  Earning her bachelor’s degree from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, master’s degree in social work from Indiana University Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and her M.B.A from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.  Marie has worked in the areas of mental health, addictions, and foster care, to provide services to individuals and families at risk.  Marie is currently employed in the pharmaceutical industry and volunteers her time to aid others through volunteer work with her sorority and church. She raised seven children as a single mother, adopting three of the children out of the foster care system. Marie believes in empowering others through education and supportive services, and her motto is “Figure It Out”.


Gregory Stallworth

Gregory Stallworth has over 40 years of experience as a social service field. Most of my experience was working with children and families with social and social disabilities. Greg’s experience working closely with such organizations as the Children’s Home of Cincinnati and Juvenile Court has allowed him to understand the importance parenting and community support. Also, as a veteran Playwright and Author, Greg has produced over 25 stage play productions. In addition, he has published six books. One of his most notable productions was a stage performance titled A Black Father’s Plea sponsored by Mercy Health Cincinnati and the Ohio Fatherhood Commission.

In addition, Greg is an active board member of the non-profit organization Positive Influence Team P.I.T. This organization works closely with the federal probation and juvenile court system providing support to individuals who need counseling. Greg is also an active board member of the non-profit organization D.A.M.M. This organization provides support through activities to bring support to fathers and their children using various events to bring on communication. Greg is also an advocate for domestic violence awareness. Along with providing various events to bring awareness to domestic violence, he wrote a stage performance titled TRAPPED, that has toured regionally to centers and correctional facilities to bring awareness and education to the perils of domestic violence abuse.


Mary Reid, JD, M.S.W, L.I.S.W-S

Mary Reid has over 30 years of experience in working with children and families impacted by poverty. Earning her Master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University in Washington, DC and her law degree from UIC John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL, she has worked as a social worker in child welfare, mental health and school settings.  She has practiced law as a GAL-Attorney with Hamilton County’s Public Defender’s office.  Currently she is the Social Services Director at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati District Council.   She is on the board of Strategies to End Homelessness and the Advisory Board for the Social Work Department of Mt St. Joseph’s. Mary’s pride and joy is her son, Ryan, who is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Xavier University and who is currently a School Counselor in Middletown.  Her motto is “Be kind to everyone you meet, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle.”

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