President and CEO
Dr. Matthew Corcoran is founder and president of Diabetes Training Camp Foundation, a unique clinical resource entirely devoted to providing general fitness and multi-sport camps and services for teens and adults with diabetes. The mission of the Diabetes Training Camp Foundation is to inspire, motivate and educate by delivering unique and customized programs and coaching […]
Exercise Physiology Director
Robert Powell joined the DTC team in 2013. He is an Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology and Director of the Diabetes Exercise Center at Marshall University in Huntington, WV. He is also Faculty Coordinator/Coach of the Marshall University Rugby Club and the Marshall University Cycling Club. Prior to his time at Marshall, Rob worked 10 […]
DTC Coaching & Fitness Team
Jacob was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2005 when he was 17 in Armenia. Since his diagnosis, he has competed in the marathon, obstacle course runs, 200-mile relay run races, and triathlons. In 2018, he trekked to Mt. Everest Base Camp. After his trek, he attended DTC as a camper in Atlantic City and […]
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Kimber is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist at the Barbara Davis Center in Aurora, CO. Prior to medical training, her educational focus was learning how nutrition and activity affect how the body works, and she completed a MS in Exercise Physiology where she studied the effect of diet and exercise training on cardiovascular and blood vessel […]
DTC Coaching & Fitness Team
Dr. Dessi P. Zaharieva, PhD, is an exercise physiologist specializing in blood glucose management strategies around exercise for athletes with Type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed herself over 27 years ago, she holds a second-degree black belt in taekwondo, a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has competed internationally. Dr. Zaharieva currently leads the 4T Exercise Study, […]
Assistant Camp Director
Fran has lived north of Boston her entire life. She received her master’s degree in nursing administration from Northeastern University and works as the Nursing Director in the Emergency Department at Boston Children’s Hospital. Fran was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her early 30’s. About ten years after that, her father died from complications […]
Multisport Coach
Rick Crawford has extensive experience competing as a pro athlete, coaching endurance athletes and managing successful elite/pro level cycling programs in a career now spanning 45 years. He has been with DTC since the first camp and has returned every year to offer his expertise and be enriched and inspired by the DTC team and […]
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Anita Swamy, MD, Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center’s Medical Director and Program Co-Director is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist. As Medical Director of the Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center, Dr. Swamy oversees a dedicated team of nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and social workers to provide holistic diabetes care. A board-certified endocrinologist and Associate Clinician at Lurie Children’s Hospital, Dr. […]
DTC Medical Team
Beth went to medical school at the University of Minnesota and completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Regions Hospital in St Paul. Since 2007, she has practiced in an ER in the Twin Cities area. She also contributes as medical director for Bright Research, a company that designs and executes research studies for medical […]
Dietitian & Run Coach
Megan Robinson has been a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN) since 1994 and currently works at The Children Hospital of Philadelphia at the Diabetes Center for Children. She also owns a private sports nutrition and coaching practice at MeganSportsRD, LLC. Megan is a Board-Certified Specialist Sports Dietitian, CDCES, and a Certified RRCA coach. She has been a […]
