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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Multisport Coach
Mike was diagnosed with T1D in 2010 at the age of 43. To say this came as a surprise to him was quite an understatement. However, to finally understand why his body was reacting the way it was, was a relief. Mike has raced bikes, be it road, mountain, cyclocross or triathlon for over 30 […]
Swim Coach
Paul recently retired as the Director of Aquatics and Head Men’s and Women’s swim coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA as well as the Chair of Physical Education. He joined the Dickinson staff in 1994 following a highly successful career at Mary Washington College in Virginia. Richards has nine Coach of the Year awards […]
DTC Coaching & Fitness Team
Todd has been in competitive sports both as an athlete and a coach for over 30 years. Todd was a Division 2 all American in cross country and track. After completing college in ’94 he began his triathlon career winning the duathlon and triathlon world championships and being named triathlete of the year in 1998. […]
Bike Support
Bob was diagnosed with T1D in October of 1992 while on a business trip in Lansing, Michigan. He had been a runner since the age of 10 and was still training hard when the usual symptoms appeared. After a few days in the hospital, he flew home and the very first thing he did was […]
Multisport Coach
Jon has been a triathlete for over ten years, and he lives and breathes the sport. The sport changed his life because he has learned to live as an athlete. “Living as an athlete isn’t simply participating in a sport, training for 30 hours a week or competing at the Ironman World Championship–although I’ve done […]
