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.

OUR DEDICATED LEADERS GUIDING OUR MISSION OF HOPE AND HEALING

Scott Dillman, MBA

President / Executive Director

• President, Fitness Trainers, Inc.

• Executive Director, Fighting Back Scholarship Program

• Board Chair, Youth Mentoring Partnership

Mark Sergas

Treasurer, Board of Directors, Chair, Finance Committee

• CEO, 4D Property Management

• NARPM; Certified Six Sigma

THOMAS BEEMAN, PHD, LHD, LFACHE, FCPP, REAR ADMIRAL (RET)

Member, Strategic Planning Committee

• Executive in Residence, Saint Joseph University

• Admiral in the US Navy (retired)

• Assistant Deputy Surgeon General (retired)

• President & CEO of Lancaster General Health (retired)

• COO of Penn Medicine (retired)

• Professor at Saint Joseph University (retired)

• Served on a number of University Boards

• Chaired the Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recovery (COVER)

• Commission for the President (POTUS).

JOHN SCHWARZ

MEMBER, FINANCE COMMITTEE

• President, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Main Line Health

• Fellow, ACHE; Member, Wharton Healthcare Alumni

Bill Orr

Member, Dev & Strategic Planning Cmte

• 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

PATTI BOSCO

Chair, Annual Achievement Night Member, Finance Cmte

• President, The Bosco Group, LLC

josette cicacci christides

Chair, Scholarship Committee

• Yoga/Myofascial Release Therapist, Paoli, PA

• Board of Directors (Secretary) for the Mariah Fenton Gladis Foundation

• Contractor for The John Barnes Myofascial Release Treatment Centers and Seminars

RITA HOLLIS, SCRM, CP CERTIFIED

MEMBER, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

• Director of Human Resources, Rothman Orthopedics

Stephen Fugale

Secretary, Board of Directors, Chair, Governance Committee

• Founder & Principal, The Bernova Group

• Former VP & CIO, Villanova University

• Former SVP & CIO: CIGNA Group Ins.

• Advisory Board: ASMGi (former)

• Board of Dir & Secretary: Archbishop Carroll High School

• Board Director: Listen Logic/Akuda Lbas (former)

• Board Director: HRS America (former)

• Advisory Board member: PayAll Solutions (former)

kevin connor

Chair, Development Committee

• Founder of Connor Consulting Group

• 2012-2016 Partner at Wealthvest Financial Partners

• 1981-2010 PLANCO/ The Hartford

• Vice Chair of Archbishop Carroll High School Board of Directors and Chair of Enrollment & Marketing Committee

MELISSA NATHANSON

MEMBER, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

• Director of Regional Marketing, Merck Pharmaceuticals

• 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?