Staff Directory
Lauren Hancock
Associate Director of Wellness and Recreation (Health Promotion)
Lauren joined the Wellness and Recreation team in January 2023 and will be working directly with The WELL Team and Health Promotion initiatives. She received both her BS in Health Education and her Master of Public Health degrees from the University of West Florida. Lauren loves reading, going to Disney, cuddling her cats, being outside, trying new foods, traveling, and spending time with her husband, friends, and family.
Contact Lauren at 386-822-7033 or [email protected].
Travis Potter
Assistant Director of Wellness and Recreation
Travis joined the Wellness and Recreation team in November 2014 and works directly with the Intramural Sports and Club Sports programs. He received his BA in practical writing; film, video, and media studies in 2012 from Western Michigan University and his MA in sport management from Western Michigan University in 2014. Travis greatly enjoys working with students, faculty and staff to expand the reach of the Intramural Sports and Club Sports programs.
Contact Travis at 386-822-7003 or at [email protected].
Deana Lowry
Assistant Director of Wellness and Recreation
Deana joined the Wellness and Recreation team in May 2021. She received her BS in Exercise Science from the University of Toledo and her MA in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University. Deana has been involved in campus recreation for the past eight years, providing professional development to student employees and overseeing the operations of the facility's day to day use. Deana enjoys meeting new people, spending time with her family and friends and going on new adventures as often as possible.
Contact Deana at 386-822-8841 or [email protected].
Meggie Schneider
Graduate Assistant for Health Promotion
Meggie joined the Wellness and Recreation Team in the summer in May 2021. She is on track of becoming a double Hatter - Meggie is currently enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and received her BS in Chemistry and Health Sciences at Stetson. Meggie works closely with the WELL Team and multiple other Health Promotion Initiatives on campus. Meggie enjoys competitive road cycling and going on long walks with her dog.
Contact Meggie at [email protected]
Tanner Tuck
Graduate Assistant
Tanner is the Graduate Assistant for Sports Programs at Stetson. He joined Stetson as an undergraduate in August of 2018 and returned for his graduate degree in the Spring of 2022. Tanner is pursuing a career in business data analytics, and spends most of his free time training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
Contact Tanner at [email protected]
Vishal Sharma
Graduate Assistant
Vishal is the Club Sports Graduate Assistant here at Stetson University. This will be his 5th year working in the Wellness and Recreation department, having filled intramural referee, fitness, lifeguard, and building manager positions. Originally from New Delhi, India, Vishal spent his high school years at a beautiful boarding school in Rabun Gap, Georgia, and enjoyed playing basketball, soccer, and running track. He pursued his undergraduate education at Stetson University and graduated with a major in finance with a concentration in Investments and a minor in Sales. Vishal is starting his Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in Data Analytics in the Fall. Vishal is looking forward to enhancing the student experience by having productive conversations, solving conflicts, and providing the best service I can provide to the numerous club officers on campus.
Contact Vishal at [email protected]
Nicole Currie
Administrative Specialist
Nicole joined Wellness and Recreation in 2012. Her responsibilities are to monitor and maintain the daily office budget of all the departments within Wellness and Recreation, coordinate the acquisitions processes, and act as liaison with the purchase office. She manages the department's student employee payroll system and the confidential appointments for BASICS Program and Student Counseling Services. She is also the administrative specialist for the Student Counseling Services and works in its office, located in Griffith Hall. In her spare time, she has worked alongside a family physician in DeLand for the past 12 years as a licensed massage therapist. She enjoys watching movies, walking, and spending time with my children, friends, husband and three small dogs.
Contact Nicole at 386-822-8900 or at [email protected].