Meet the Staff

Eline Vermeulen

Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Enrichment

Eline Vermeulen joined the Bucknell Athletics department
in July 2019 as a student-athlete development assistant,
and she was promoted to assistant AD for Student-Athlete
Enrichment during the 2022-23 academic year and then to
associate AD for Student-Athlete Enrichment in 2023-24.
Vermeulen oversees the department's broad-based
student-athlete development program, including the
Bucknell Athletics Leadership Institute, the Student-
Athlete Advisory Committee, and other offerings such as
community service, mental performance, health and
wellness, professional development, and personal
excellence.

Vermeulen, a former captain of the Boston University
women's rowing team, was most recently working as an
assistant in the offices of Leadership and Career
Development and Facilities at her alma mater before
coming to Bucknell.

In the Leadership and Career Development office at
Boston University, Vermeulen assisted in the
development of the curriculum for the Bloom Family
Leadership Academy, and she co-facilitated sessions for
150 student-athletes and coaches. She also helped
administer the program's application process, and she
helped start and co-managed the Terrier Network alumni
database.

A native of Belgium, Vermeulen earned bachelor of arts
degrees in both psychology and international relations in
2015. She then received her master's degree in higher
education and higher education administration from
Boston University in 2017. Vermeulen was a standout
coxswain on the Terriers' rowing team. She received the
Student-Athlete Service Award and was inducted into the
Boston University Scarlet Key Honor Society during her
senior year.

Anna Harter

Student-Athlete Enrichment Postgraduate Fellow

Anna Harter joined the Bison in the fall of 2025 as a Student-
Athlete Enrichment Postgraduate Fellow.

Harter graduated from Penn State with a degree in
community, environment and development with a
specialization in sports studies in 2023. Throughout her time
at Penn State, she served as a tutor and mentor for student
athletes. Harter mentored over 20 Division I student-athletes,
supporting their academic success and personal
development while helping them maintain NCAA eligibility.
She fostered strong relationships with students by providing
individualized academic support, study strategies and time
management guidance. Harter also empowered student-
athletes to build their personal brands and engage with
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, connecting
them with creative resources and partnership ideas. Through
her time with the student-athletes, she was able to encourage
community engagement through social media strategies that
aligned with athletes’ personal stories and outreach goals.

In 2022, Harter served as the General Manager Assistant at
State College Spikes. Through this position she worked
directly with the General Manager on local engagement
efforts, promotions and corporate activations as well as
supported community fan engagement during game day
operations. Harter also organized and maintained partner
contracts to support future sponsorship opportunities while
in the position.

After earning her degree, Harter became the Community
Programs Intern and Coordinator for USA Football where she
managed and processed over 300 youth football camp grants
nationwide in collaboration with athletes. Harter was the
primary point of contact for external partners, ensuring
alignment between program logistics, goals and community
impact. She also facilitated the launch of start-up girls flag
football programs by coordinating equipment distribution,
providing resources and offering guidance to empower
program leaders. While at USA Football, Harter worked
directly with school administrators, coaches, and community
leaders to promote the growth of girls in football and expand
access to athletic opportunities. She also represented USA
Football at in-person events supporting award presentations,
community programming and participant engagement. One
of her other responsibilities with the company was
collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve internal
processes, event operations and community engagement
strategies.