Meet The Team

As a graduate of Carnegie Institute, receiving his license in Massage Therapy in 2024. Montae also earned his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. A Veteran of the United States Marine Corps who utilizes his skills to assist Veterans' combat post-traumatic stress disorder.

He assists individuals with sport-specific and therapeutic injuries that involve manipulating the body for a desired outcome. He frequently works with basketball, tennis, golf, hockey, ironman, triathletes, and active-duty military/veterans. Some of their injuries include shin splints, golf/tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, whiplash, frozen shoulder, piriformis syndrome, T.M.J.D., thoracic outlet syndrome, post-traumatic distress order, and traumatic brain injuries.

Montae says, “This career path chose me as much as I chose it. Helping people is my passion, and massage therapy is the vehicle. I love going along for a ride with my clients, wherever they may be in their healing journey!"

Originally from California, with roots in Colorado, Paige Deremo has now made North Carolina her home. Since 2019, she has been dedicated to planning events for Reunite the Fight, an organization committed to supporting and honoring our veterans.

Passionate about giving back, Paige takes pride in organizing meaningful events that not only raise crucial funds but also create opportunities for veterans to reconnect and find support within their community. Her ability to bring people together, combined with her deep appreciation for those who have served, fuels her dedication to the cause.

For Paige, it’s more than just event planning—it’s about making a difference, building connections, and ensuring that no veteran feels forgotten.

Shelby is a devoted mother of three and a proud Michigander who thrives in the great outdoors. Whether she’s casting a line, hunting in the woods, or hitting the slopes, she finds peace and adventure in nature.

As a dedicated Registered Nurse, she’s passionate about providing top-tier care to her patients. From 2022 to 2024, she helped over 100 veterans secure their 100% disability ratings.

A founding team member of Reunite The Fight, Shelby is committed to ensuring every veteran feels supported, valued, and never alone.

From the battlefield to the boardroom, Dave has built a career on discipline, leadership, and a deep commitment to service. A former Infantryman Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, he transitioned from military life to a 15-year tenure at Google as a program manager, where he’s mastered the art of keeping complex operations running smoothly.

But his dedication to service didn’t stop there. As the Program Administrator for Reunite the Fight (RTF)—an organization he co-founded with Scott and fellow Marines—Dave continues to serve the veteran community, ensuring that the bonds forged in uniform remain unbreakable long after the uniforms come off. While his work at RTF is a passion project, it’s a mission he takes just as seriously as any deployment.

Despite a resume packed with impressive titles, the ones he values most are Father and Husband—roles that remind him every day that the greatest victories are found at home and not abroad.

Ryan O’Malley, also known as JMF, is a dedicated videographer and photographer who has been capturing powerful visuals for Reunite the Fight since 2020. A Marine Corps veteran with 22 years of service, Ryan brings creativity and passion to every frame. His work tells the stories of veterans with authenticity and heart, preserving moments that matter through a lens sharpened by experience, loyalty, and brotherhood.

Matt Catron was born in West Virginia, where he spent his childhood days as a boy in the woods hunting, fishing, and riding horses. After being discharged, he bought a farm in East Tennessee, where he still lives today. 

After attending a few years in college, he decided college wasn’t for him and joined the Marine Corps in March 2001. Matt deployed to Iraq in 2004 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where his PTSD began shortly after.

Matt was the messenger of bad news in 2017. A fellow battle buddy and Navy Corpsman he and Founder Scott Gatto served with had taken his own life. It was at this point that Matt and Scott realized something had to be done. Reunite the Fight was founded in 2017 while gaining its 501c3 status in June. Matt has enjoyed being involved, sharing his life passions with veterans, while volunteering his time to help veterans struggling with mental and physical disabilities. 

Matt is most passionate about bear hunting and the challenges it presents one in the wild. He has enjoyed sharing this passion with veterans each year across several different states since the organization originated. 

His favorite part of being involved is how this organization has helped him with his own personal struggles with PTSD while helping other veterans with similar struggles.

Arik is the proud owner of the Reduced Fee Mortgage Team, powered by eMortgage Capital. Licensed in 47 states, they collaborate with 154 lenders to ensure veterans receive the best rates on VA loans and refinances, unlike many VA lenders who offer only a single rate option.

Since 2020, I’ve been honored to partner with Reunite The Fight, while helping hundreds of veterans obtain better rates than they would have elsewhere while contributing both financially and personally. Coming from a military family with roots dating back to WWII, and a parent who is a 100% disabled Marine veteran, supporting veterans is deeply personal to me. Your sacrifices have shaped our lives in ways we can never fully repay. It’s my mission to give back meaningfully, and I’m committed to being a lifelong partner of RTF while continuing to support veterans in every way I can.

Matt was born in Whittier CA, and spent his childhood years in Mira Loma, CA.   He began his service with the United States Navy at the age of 19 in April of 2003 as a Sea Bee.  During his service and after multiple deployments Matt’s biggest take away was the Navy’s core values “Honor, Courage and Commitment” which he has translated into everything he has done since in his life. After being discharged in 2014 Matt obtained his current profession as an Oil Field / Well Worker and supervisor.

Matt first connected with Reunite the Fight (RTF) in the summer of 2021.  He had been out of the service for a good length of time and just couldn’t keep himself together. During one of those much darker times, his wife reached out to the founder Scott Gatto and got the two of them connected.  Scott wasted no time helping a fellow veteran in need.   Just a few weeks later he had Matt on a flight to join an RTF retreat in Florida. Matt embraced the opportunity while immersing himself into the retreat and becoming vulnerable with veterans like himself.

What Matt loves most about this organization is once you become part of this group, you become part of a family.  A family that is always there to answer your calls, whether it’s because you’re in a dark place and you need a little guidance, or to just chat with a fellow like-minded person. For that reason, it was very easy for Matt to become an ambassador and guest speaker for RTF after his healing journey began. Matt now strives to put all veterans questioning the process at ease by utilizing his own experience as a voice to anyone who needs the confidence boost, he also needed at one point in the journey.

Matt’s joy in life is watching all his kids partake in all their crazy adventures through sports, school, and art performances. His passion to go shooting and try new or exciting things has never ceased, yet all these activities have become much easier to do with a smile on his face since becoming involved with RTF.  In Matts own words, “any veteran that we help, will be apart of a life changing experience while gaining a team of fellow veterans that are willing to go the extra mile when it comes to getting you all the help you need”.

Scott Gatto was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and grew up in Warren, Michigan, alongside his three siblings and parents. During his childhood, he was actively involved in playing various sports, helping him discover his natural leadership abilities and his commitment to putting his team first. After completing high school, Scott enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and he reported to 3rd Marine Division on September 11th, just two hours before the tragic attacks occurred. His time in the Marines became demanding as he dedicated nearly a decade of his life to serving the country as a skilled and highly trained infantry Marine.

Throughout his military career, Scott Gatto was frequently recognized for his exceptional ability to develop Marines into leaders and enhance their skills. Over half of his career was spent in foreign countries, where he worked to forge and maintain strong relationships with foreign leaders. Scott and his unit conducted hundreds of combat missions, demonstrating bravery and commitment.

During the intense 2nd Battle of Fallujah in Iraq, Scott was one of only nine Marines from his 41-member platoon to survive. Tragically, five of these survivors were critically wounded in the first two days of the battle and were transported to Bethesda, Maryland, for treatment. Scott's unwavering dedication to his country, his leadership, and his outstanding performance both on and off the battlefield earned him high praise and numerous awards for valor.

Pete Patsalis, owner and operator of Hook One Bait and Tackle and Hook One Charters, was born and raised on the St. Clair River and Great Lakes fishing for walleye, bass, salmon, sturgeon, and any other fish that swims through. 

 Pete and his crew have been working with Reunite the Fight since the very beginning, and we have met some of the best people with incredible stories. Pete considers himself the lucky one to be a small part of their recovery process. Pete and his team look forward to working with RTF while creating some more memorable times on the water with our nation's heroes!

Nic is a passionate advocate for our nation’s heroes, proudly serving as the Outreach Specialist with REE Medical and the Disability Benefits Advocate with Reunite the Fight. With a heart for service and a deep-rooted love for the Veteran community, Nic sees this work as more than a job—it is her calling. Guided by faith and a commitment to doing what’s right, she is honored to walk alongside Veterans on their journey to receive the benefits they rightfully deserve. Whether it’s navigating the complexities of the VA claims process or simply being a trusted support, Nic brings compassion, integrity, and joy to every step of the journey.

Outside of work, you’ll likely find Nic volunteering with World War II Veterans, serving the military community within her local area, or spending time with her family and friends outdoors in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.

A proud Army veteran, wife, and mother. Serving in the military shaped her in so many ways. The Army instilled in a deep sense of purpose, discipline, and camaraderie—values she now pours into her daily life and into her work with Reunite the Fight. After being medically retired from the Army, she felt like she had lost her sense of purpose. Marie was struggling, unsure of who she was outside the uniform. She felt lost and questioned how she could be the wife and mother her family deserved. That’s when her husband Ryan O’Malley introduced her to Reunite the Fight. At the time, she didn’t know how much she needed it.

Marie went on a trip called Texas Takedown in Millersview, Texas at the BrB-Ranch. At that time she was still feeling broken and disconnected, but something shifted on that trip. For the first time in a long time, she felt truly seen and understood.
Marie didn’t have to explain herself or pretend she had it all together. Being surrounded by others who had walked similar paths reminded her that she wasn’t alone—and that healing doesn’t happen in isolation.

Now, through Reunite the Fight, she’s committed in helping other veterans experience that same connection and purpose. She believes in the power of community, lifting each other up, and showing up for one another. Whether you’re still finding your way or helping someone else find theirs, you’re not alone. We fight together—because we’re stronger together.

“You don’t have to have it all figured out to start healing—just be willing to show up. That’s where the fight begins.” – Marie O’Malley