Wellness and Recreation Staff
Deana Lowry
Director of Wellness and Recreation
Deana joined the Wellness and Recreation team in May 2021 as the Assistant Director and has been in the Director role since January 2024. 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 eleven years, providing professional development to student employees and overseeing the operations of the facility's day to day use. Deana enjoys working out, spending time with her family and friends and trying new experiences.
Contact Deana at [email protected]
Lauren Hancock
Associate Director of Wellness and Recreation
Lauren joined the Wellness and Recreation team in January 2023 and will be working directly with The WELL Team, Fronk Scholars, 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 spouse, friends, and family.
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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.
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Michaela Schindler
Assistant Director of Wellness and Recreation
Michaela joined the Wellness and Recreation team in August of 2024 and works directly with the operations of the Hollis center and provides leadership to the Program Coordinator of SOAR. She received both her BS in Sports and Recreation and MS is Sports Management at Coastal Carolina University. Michaela enjoys working out, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.
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Jean Coyle
Outdoor Adventure Specialist
Jean has worked within the outdoor industry since she began college in 2013. She found a love for the outdoors while working with the outdoor program in college, at Loyola University Maryland. After she graduated in 2017, she began working for Outward Bound leading longer expedition trips in central and southern Florida. Jean has worked as both a staff trainer for her alma mater as well as within the Wilderness Therapy field. She has filled many roles within the outdoor industry within the last seven years and continues to enjoy facilitating experiences in the outdoors for others through our SOAR Program.
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Vishal Sharma
Graduate Assistant for Sport Programs
Vishal is the Graduate Assistant for Sport Programs here at Stetson University. He has worked in the Wellness and Recreation department with many hats, 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 currently studying for his Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in Data Analytics. Vishal is looking forward to enhancing the student experience by having productive conversations, solving conflicts, and providing the best service he can provide.
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Charu Balasubramanian
Graduate Assistant for Sport Programs
Charu joined the Wellness and Recreation team as a Graduate Assistant for Club Sports in the spring of 2024. She is originally from South India and is in the clinical mental health program. Charu enjoys working in the wellness and recreation department and interacting with club sports officers. Charu looks forward to making the experience smooth and inclusive for the club sports officer and is passionate about understanding the connection between mind and body.
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Briana Robinson
Graduate Assistant for Health Promotion
Briana joined the Wellness and Recreation Team in the Fall of 2021 where she worked as a peer educator for the WELL Team during her undergraduate years. She graduated with a molecular and cellular biology major and a psychology minor. Briana competed in collegiate softball during her undergrad. She is currently studying for her Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. Briana looks forward to building connections with on- and off-campus partners to bring new knowledge to the Stetson community.
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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 purchasing office. She manages the department's student employee payroll system and the confidential appointments for 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.
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