Meet the Team

Fleet Feet West Lafayette is a locally owned and operated store located in the University Square shopping center. We are committed to enhancing and growing our local running and walking communities by offering specialty products, educational resources, and training opportunities to assist the community in achieving their fitness goals. As we continue to be a vital resource in the community, we are committed to becoming more than just a store people shop at. We want to become a place that the community visits often because they feel comfortable and are truly amazed by the world-class customer service that we provide. We want to be a resource for all of West Lafayette / Lafayette's running and walking needs. We want to be a place that inspires every person, on every day, in every fitness activity they do. 

We are a collection of people who share two passions: one for being active, and one for helping others achieve their fitness goals. We hope to share that with you! We run the same roads and races. We have experienced the highs of achieving a goal, and the lows of trying to rebound from an injury. We exist to share that knowledge and wisdom with you, and welcome you to our family!

Owners - Greg and Dawn Lehman

Greg, former Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning with the Purdue University Athletic Department, spent thirty years training athletes. He has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education and a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics from Purdue. A former certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, is also a certified Running Coach through the Road Runners Club of America. Dawn, also a Purdue graduate, is the Facilities Management Team Leader at Evonik Corporation in Lafayette, but you will find her in the store for our training programs or working behind the scenes on nights and weekends.

Meet the Team

Cory Sengsanith - Outfitter

West Lafayette has been Cory's hometown for many years.  He graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Information Systems and Programming. Cory has been with Fleet Feet since the day the doors opened in March 2012. He is an RRCA Certified Coach, and was previously a tremendous leader for our Training Programs. Cory is passionate about running and helping others see the true beauty of running while achieving their goals. For Cory, running is a stress reliever and relaxation tool.  He enjoys the challenge of setting goals, working towards his goals, and meeting or exceeding his goals, which he believes has a positive influence on his kids and others. Some of his hobbies include spending time with his family, training for marathons, and competing in them.

Alisha Tanner - Manager and Outfitter

Alisha is from Francesville, IN and is a Purdue graduate, receiving a degree in Retail Management and Entrepreneurship. She has been running since she was in 6th grade and was involved in cross-country and track throughout middle and high school. Now she enjoys running recreationally and spending her time outdoors. Other than running, some of her favorite activities include DIY projects/crafts, cooking, camping, hiking, and spending time with her dog.

Melissa Kovich - Outfitter

Melissa Kovich grew up in West Lafayette and happily returned to the community in 2014. She obtained her undergraduate degree in nursing from Purdue University and spent many years as a registered nurse in various fields, practicing in Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky. She earned her Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in retail health, primary care, and plastic surgery. Most recently, Melissa taught undergraduate nursing classes at Purdue. Currently, Melissa is pursuing a PhD in Nursing with a concentration in health promotion and wellness. She believes that variety is the spice of life and enjoys the opportunity to learn new things and guide others in pursuit of health and happiness. Her running journey began several years ago as an effort to decrease stress, but she now finds pleasure in running for fun. In her free time Melissa enjoys reading, cooking, being outdoors, and spending time with her family.

Jennifer Redden - Marketing and Social Media Coordinator

Jennifer spent the first few decades of her life not knowing how much fun running can be. However, running a 5K was on her bucket list, so in 2012 she signed up for Purdue’s Cancer Challenge 5K. While her finish time was not very impressive, the 5K was so much fun that she decided she wanted to learn how to run a 5K “the right way.” As luck would have it, a new running store named Fleet Feet was opening in West Lafayette, and they had a tent at the 5K with lots of information for new runners. Jennifer signed up for Fleet Feet’s first training program, and has been running with them ever since, first as a participant and later as a mentor coach. To date, she has run 10 half-marathons, three 10Ks, and dozens of 5Ks. Jennifer likes to encourage other new runners in every age bracket and often points out, “If I can do it, you can do it.” When she’s not running, Jennifer also works as a program coordinator at Purdue University and enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick, and their little dog, Scout.

Mattie Waggoner - Outfitter

Mattie is from New Palestine, a small town east of Indianapolis. She attends Purdue University, in the School of Nursing, with hopes of going into pediatrics. She began running competitively in 6^th grade, and cross country and track took up the majority of her time in middle school and high school. She now runs recreationally and with the Purdue Run Club. Mattie enjoys hanging out with her friends & family, traveling, hiking, photography, videography, and cuddling with her dog.