Elaine Hatala

Elaine Hatala, Ph.D., CLTC, specializes in health and wellness, with extensive experience in financial services and education. Since January 2018, Elaine has served as a Financial Services Specialist at World Financial Group. Additionally, Elaine has been a trainer for various schools, community groups, and professional organizations since June 1985, and has offered health and wellness training across multiple organizations during the same period. Previously, Elaine held the position of Assistant Professor at Temple University from September 2012 to June 2017, where a notable contribution was the conceptualization and development of a Challenge/Adventure Programming course, which received recognition in the Chronicles of Higher Education. Elaine's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Health Studies and a Master of Arts in Recreation Therapy, both from Temple University and New York University, respectively.