Our Story

The need for a rehabilitation sponsorship program hit close to home when Scott E. Dillman (our Founder) witnessed a close friend suffer from a life-changing accident. Scott was there for his friend during the post-rehabilitation process and quickly it became clear there was a lack support for those in a similar situation.

On a mission to find a solution, Scott set out to provide not only financial assistance, but a community of support for those who are impacted from life changing illness and injuries. Scott founded the Fighting Back Scholarship Program in 1989 to meet this need.

Scott’s friend, Karen, is the original inspiration for the program was the spark that ultimately led to this now 30+ year old community.

Board of Directors

Dedicated leaders guiding our mission of hope and healing

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Scott Dillman, MBA

President / Executive Director
President, Fitness Trainers, Inc.
Executive Director, Fighting Back Scholarship Program
Board Chair, Youth Mentoring Partnership

Mark Sergas

Treasurer
CEO, 4D Property Management
Chair, Finance Committee
Member, NARPM; Certified Six Sigma

Bill Orr

Vice President
President & CEO, Tel Ra Productions LLC
Formerly w the Ntnl Football Foundation & Hall of Fame
Board Member: Radnor Township Parks & Rec, Delaware County Sports Museum

Stephen Fugale

Secretary
Founder & Principal, The Bernova Group
Former CIO, Villanova University & CIGNA
Advisory/Board Roles: Plumber.ai, ASMGi, PayAll Solutions, and more

BOARD MEMBERS

Thomas Beeman, PhD, LHD, LFACHE, FCPP, Rear Admiral (Ret.)

Executive in Residence, Saint Joseph’s University
Former Pres/COO, Penn Medicine & Lancaster General
Chaired COVER Commission for the President of the U.S.

Kevin Connor, CMFC

Founder, Connor Consulting Group
Chair, Development Committee
Vice Chair, Archbishop Carroll High School Board

John Schwarz

President, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Main Line Health
Member, Finance Committee
Fellow, ACHE; Member, Wharton Healthcare Alumni

Patti Bosco

Co-President, Financial Distributors Group
Chair, Annual Achievement Night
Member, Finance Committee

Rita Hollis

Director of Human Resources, Rothman Orthopaedics
Member, Governance Committee
SHRM-CP Certified

Josette Cicacci Christides

Yoga/Myofascial Therapist
Chair, Scholarship Committee
Secretary, Mariah Fenton Gladis Foundation Board

Melissa Nathanson

Director of Regional Marketing, Merck Pharmaceuticals
Member, Development Committee
Secretary, St. Vincent de Paul Society

Apply for a Scholarship

If you, or someone you know, could benefit from the support and community offered by the Fighting Back Scholarship Program, download and review our application and letter of reference forms.

Is your corporation interested in sponsoring Fighting Back?