Stefanie Tillman: Founder/Nurse Case Manager at Tillman Nurse Consulting

Stefanie Tillman never set out to work in workers’ compensation. But she always knew she was meant to be a nurse. Now, with 23 years of experience in nursing and more than a decade in the world of workers’ comp, she’s combining her clinical skills and entrepreneurial drive as the founder of Tillman Nurse Consulting.

“I didn’t choose this field,” she says. “But I chose nursing because I love watching people heal. In workers' comp, you get to be part of someone’s recovery journey, and that evolution of healing is my favorite part of the job.”

As an RN Case Manager, Stefanie wears a lot of hats. Her mornings often begin before sunrise, followed by fieldwork, hot yoga or a gym session, and after-school activities with her ten-year-old. “Balance? I’m still working on that,” she says with a laugh. “But I’m driven, and I show up for the people who count on me.”

Stefanie’s story is one of grit and growth. She became a mom at 17 and never let that define her limits. “I raised my beautiful daughter, now 24, and climbed from CNA to LPN to RN. Now I run my own business,” she shares. “I’m proud of being a mother and showing my daughter what’s possible with hard work.”

That same drive also fueled a major personal transformation. Stefanie lost over 100 pounds through fitness and nutrition and has since become a passionate advocate for preventative health. “As a nurse, I’ve seen what an unhealthy lifestyle can do. We need to educate and give people the tools to take care of themselves,” she says. “I’m really passionate about that.”

In the field, Stefanie is respected for her empathy, organization, and clinical expertise. But she’s also honest about the challenges the industry faces. “Access to care is getting harder, especially in workers’ comp. It’s tough to find physicians who’ll take these cases, especially in certain specialties.”

Early in her comp career, she learned a lesson that stuck: communication is everything. “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it. That really matters, especially in this field where the pace and expectations are so different from the hospital world.”

At the center of it all is her family. “My kids and my husband, that’s my joy,” she says. Whether she’s chasing her puppy Lenox around the house, lifting weights, or dreaming of a trip to Iceland, Stefanie brings her full self to every role she plays.

Her advice for others is as practical as it is empowering. “You’ll never know unless you go for it. If you don’t try, you’ll always wonder. Worst case, you learn and grow.”

With heart, hustle, and a deep commitment to patient advocacy, Stefanie Tillman is showing that healing is more than a job. It’s a calling. And when empathy meets action, the results speak for themselves.