ABOUT OUR TEAM
Joshua George
Founder & Executive Director
Josh is the Founder and Executive Director of JJ’s Friends, where he leads the organization's strategy, operations, partnerships, and long-term development. Inspired by a childhood memory, he established JJ’s Friends to provide children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families free access to local sporting events.
Josh brings a professional background in Strategic Finance, Revenue Operations, and Go-to-Market Strategy, with experience building systems, improving processes, and helping organizations operate with clarity and accountability. He applies these skills to developing JJ’s Friends into a sustainable nonprofit, building community partnerships, and ensuring that resources are used responsibly to create meaningful experiences for the families it serves.
As Executive Director, Josh is committed to building an organization that makes inclusion more accessible, strengthens community connections, and creates lasting memories for children and their families.
Brian Powell
Treasurer
Brian is a school Social Worker with more than a decade of experience supporting students with disabilities and their families in Colorado schools. His work focuses on removing barriers and helping students build confidence and reach the opportunities they want.
Brian believes inclusion extends beyond the classroom. Every child should have the chance to cheer on a favorite team with family and friends. As Treasurer of JJ’s Friends, he helps steward the organization’s finances and expand access to live sporting events for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the Denver community.
Kevin Mealy
Secretary
Kevin serves as Secretary of JJ’s Friends. He keeps the organization’s records accurate, coordinates board communications, and supports the administrative work that keeps JJ’s Friends moving forward.
His background is in Hospitality, Property Management, Sales, and Finance, all in client-facing roles where relationship management is the job. He brings a dependable, detail-oriented approach and a firm belief that accountability and consistent communication are the foundation of trust.
The mission is personal to Kevin. His younger brother has autism, and his wife has taught high school special education for more than 15 years. He is proud to help JJ’s Friends build partnerships, support families, and expand access to local sporting events for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.