Diabetes Training Camp

DTC Coaching & Fitness Team

Dan has been living with T1D for almost 25 years. He is an avid athlete with a passion for Spartan races. He also bikes regularly and loves being active. Dan first became familiar with DTC as a camper and has volunteered ever since. Not only does Dan help with the cyclists and riders at camp, […]

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. […]

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

Deb is a kinesiologist with 26 years of cardiac rehabilitation experience. She has a bachelor’s degree from University of Calgary (go Dinos!!) and currently lives in Okotoks, Alberta with her husband and 21-year-old twins. She was part of the Medtronic Global Heroes team in 2009, and then alumni host for 2010-2014. She has run countless […]

DTC Medical & Fitness Team

Michelle is a Registered Nurse with experience in Telemetry, Oncology and Hospice, and worked on a COVID ventilator unit, during the pandemic. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, then “worked” homeschooling her kids “from birth until they went to college.” Michelle then returned to college to become an RN. Michelle was diagnosed […]

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 […]

Dietician & 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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]