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Kim Cover & Associates

Kimberly Cover, MS, LPC, RD, CSSD, LDN	Kimberly Wright Cover, MS, LPC, RD, CSSD, LDN, is a triple board certified integrative nutrition therapist. She specializes in aspiring athletes that seek to obtain optimal health and sports performance through balanced nutrition, exercise and well-being. She is a prolific writer, book author, and has published in peer reviewed journals. She developed and managed several outpatient programs and has authored multiple standards of care for sports nutrition, wellness performance teams, and athletes with eating and exercise issues. She has counseled student-athletes for over 25 years. Her experience includes working with Elite and Olympic level athletes in a variety of sports including her tenure at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Sports Medicine and Performance Center, the United States Olympic Committee and the University of Pennsylvania's Athletic Department. She utilizes nutrition therapy and counseling techniques that foster a physiological understanding of the human body, intrinsic motivation, and supportive self-care. She conducts extensive training for multiple international clinicians including physicians, dietitians, and fitness and mental health professionals. She conducts research and group presentations on mindfulness, sports nutrition, counseling, and eating disorders. She graduated with distinction as an elite student-athlete from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in dietetics on a gymnastics scholarship and with honors from the West Chester University with her Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and the Science of Counseling. Her distinguished service as an Officer in the United States Navy included the development and implementation of a Health Promotion Program, which was utilized by the entire U.S. Fleet. For inspiring collaborative teamwork and meritorious service as a Naval Officer, she was the recipient of several prestigious awards and decorations. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, an approved supervisor for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and has been recognized by the International Association of HealthCare Professionals as a Worldwide Leader in Healthcare.

Kimberly Cover, MS, LPC, RD, CSSD, LDN

Kimberly Wright Cover, MS, LPC, RD, CSSD, LDN, is a triple board certified integrative nutrition therapist. She specializes in aspiring athletes that seek to obtain optimal health and sports performance through balanced nutrition, exercise and well-being. She is a prolific writer, book author, and has published in peer reviewed journals. She developed and managed several outpatient programs and has authored multiple standards of care for sports nutrition, wellness performance teams, and athletes with eating and exercise issues. She has counseled student-athletes for over 25 years. Her experience includes working with Elite and Olympic level athletes in a variety of sports including her tenure at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Sports Medicine and Performance Center, the United States Olympic Committee and the University of Pennsylvania's Athletic Department. She utilizes nutrition therapy and counseling techniques that foster a physiological understanding of the human body, intrinsic motivation, and supportive self-care. She conducts extensive training for multiple international clinicians including physicians, dietitians, and fitness and mental health professionals. She conducts research and group presentations on mindfulness, sports nutrition, counseling, and eating disorders. She graduated with distinction as an elite student-athlete from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in dietetics on a gymnastics scholarship and with honors from the West Chester University with her Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and the Science of Counseling. Her distinguished service as an Officer in the United States Navy included the development and implementation of a Health Promotion Program, which was utilized by the entire U.S. Fleet. For inspiring collaborative teamwork and meritorious service as a Naval Officer, she was the recipient of several prestigious awards and decorations. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, an approved supervisor for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and has been recognized by the International Association of HealthCare Professionals as a Worldwide Leader in Healthcare.

Cristina Fink, Ph.D., is a highly experienced sport psychologist with over 25 years of experience in teaching, counseling, and sport administration. Counseling clients include Olympic Medalists and World Champions as well as professional and national soccer teams. Cristina competed in two Olympic Games. She has a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Family and Consumer Resources from the University of Arizona, Tucson. She has a Masters Degree and Ph.D. obtained in Sport Psychology from the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) in Madrid, Spain. Cristina is the author of a number of published papers and books, and a keynote speaker at many national and international conferences. She is the Director of Sport Psychology for HP Sports and the Philadelphia Union working directly with first-team players and their Academy. She is the first non-European to be invited into INFP (International Network of Football Psychologists) where her peer group includes sport psychologists from top professional European clubs (including Chelsea and Real Sociedad, among others).	Cristina Fink

Cristina Fink, Ph.D., is a highly experienced sport psychologist with over 25 years of experience in teaching, counseling, and sport administration. Counseling clients include Olympic Medalists and World Champions as well as professional and national soccer teams. Cristina competed in two Olympic Games. She has a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Family and Consumer Resources from the University of Arizona, Tucson. She has a Masters Degree and Ph.D. obtained in Sport Psychology from the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) in Madrid, Spain. Cristina is the author of a number of published papers and books, and a keynote speaker at many national and international conferences. She is the Director of Sport Psychology for HP Sports and the Philadelphia Union working directly with first-team players and their Academy. She is the first non-European to be invited into INFP (International Network of Football Psychologists) where her peer group includes sport psychologists from top professional European clubs (including Chelsea and Real Sociedad, among others).

Cristina Fink

Donna Merkel, PT, MS, SCS, CSCS	Donna Merkel has 25 years of experience in physical therapy, with most of her career devoted to sports medicine. She specializes in the management of concussions, performance enhancement and rehabilitation of both the young and the female athlete, from novice to elite, in traditional and artistic sports. She is a board-certified sports clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. In addition to working as full-time clinician, Donna is an adjunct lecturer for both Arcadia and Widener University’s physical therapy programs. Donna is also a continuing education instructor for Cogent Steps LLC. and teaches throughout the country on weekends. Her professional achievements include publications in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, sideline management of acute injuries, and prevention of eating disorders in the ice skater. She has lectured nationally on injury prevention and rehabilitation of the young athlete, the artistic athlete and runners. Donna serves as a board member for the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine society which focuses on the prevention and management of youth athletic injuries.

Donna Merkel, PT, MS, SCS, CSCS

Donna Merkel has 25 years of experience in physical therapy, with most of her career devoted to sports medicine. She specializes in the management of concussions, performance enhancement and rehabilitation of both the young and the female athlete, from novice to elite, in traditional and artistic sports. She is a board-certified sports clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. In addition to working as full-time clinician, Donna is an adjunct lecturer for both Arcadia and Widener University’s physical therapy programs. Donna is also a continuing education instructor for Cogent Steps LLC. and teaches throughout the country on weekends. Her professional achievements include publications in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, sideline management of acute injuries, and prevention of eating disorders in the ice skater. She has lectured nationally on injury prevention and rehabilitation of the young athlete, the artistic athlete and runners. Donna serves as a board member for the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine society which focuses on the prevention and management of youth athletic injuries.