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Directory: NIL Directors and Staff

Changes to name, image and likeness rules in July 2021 have created numerous opportunities for student athletes, but it’s also created a bevy of new opportunities for professionals in college sports. Increasingly, athletic departments are hiring NIL Directors and other staff members to support student athletes in their NIL endeavors.

We are attempting to keep track below of professionals who are now in NIL-centric positions in athletic departments around the country. If we’re missing someone you think we should add to the list, please contact us here.

Last Updated on March 14, 2023

NameSchool Title
Gary VeronBrigham Young UniversityAssociate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Experience/NIL
C.D. DaviesClemson UniversityName, Image and Likeness Coordinator
Sadie BakerColorado University – BoulderProgram Manager (Leadership Development Program)
Kevin HudashFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityDirector of Basketball Ops & NIL
Becca BornhorstGeorgia Tech UniversityAssistant Director of External Operations/NIL
Kylee SmithGeorgia Tech UniversityDirector of Creative Content and Brand Manager
Simit ShahGeorgia Tech UniversityAssistant AD / Special Projects
Dayton HammesIllinois State UniversityDirector of Social Media, NIL & Student-Athlete Branding
Maya BulgerIllinois State UniversityDirector of Name, Image and Likeness & Community Engagement
Lynnea PhillipsIndiana University – BloomingtonAssistant Athletic Director of NIL, Student-Athlete Branding, Social and Digital Media
Ashley ChieraLiberty UniversityDirector of Athletic Compliance and NIL
Taylor JacobsLouisiana State UniversityAssistant AD/NIL & Strategic Initiatives
Katie DarbyLouisiana State UniversityMarketing Manager NIL – Altius Sports Partners
Madison DunkerMarquette UniversityNIL General Manager – Altius Sports Partners
Brad BauerNorthwestern UniversityNIL General Manager – Altius Sports Partners
Logan HittleOhio State UniversityDirector of Name, Image and Likeness
Carey HoytOhio State UniversitySenior Associate AD, Sport Administration and Student-Athlete Development; leads NIL program
Matthew HeichemerOhio State UniversityNIL Business Development & Operations at Ohio State Sports Properties
Barry HinsonOklahoma State UniversityAssociate AD for NIL
Dann KabalaPenn State UniversityDirector of Player Relations (NIL)
Jack GallagherPurdue UniversityDirector of NIL Engagement
Emma GillerRobert MorrisNIL Coordinator
Ryan MerzSanta Clara UniversityAssociate Athletic Director, Compliance
Katie BridgeStanford UniversityAssistant Director / Name, Image & Likeness Services
Jennifer CarronUniversity at AlbanyAssistant Athletics Director for Brand Strategy and NIL
Taylor HallUniversity of AlabamaAssistant AD, Compliance and NIL Inititatives
Terry PrenticeUniversity of Arkansas – FayettevilleSenior Associate Athletics Director/Athlete Brand Development & Inclusive Excellence
Lyndsey LopesUCLANIL Coordinator
Lataysia StarksUCLANIL Advanced Clinician
Brittney Anderson-DuzanUniversity of Central FloridaSr Assoc AD, Student-Athlete Administration and NIL
John PetersonUniversity of CincinnatiDirector of NIL
Greg HarrellUniversity of CincinnatiNIL General Manager – Altius Sports Partners
Sadie BakerUniversity of ColoradoAssistant Director of NIL
Jason ButikoferUniversity of ConnecticutSpecial Asst to the Director of Athletics
Marcus Castro-WalkerUniversity of FloridaDirector of Player Engagement and NIL
Savannah BaileyUniversity of FloridaSenior Director of Player Relations and GatorMade
Ben ChaseUniversity of FloridaDirector of NIL Strategy
Kam CoxUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignINFLUENCE Program (NIL) Coordinator
Tate GillespieUniversity of KansasDirector of NIL Strategy
Zack McKayUniversity of LouisvilleDirector of NIL Services & Engagement
Grayson WagnerUniversity of MarylandDirector of NIL Services
Bridget PerineUniversity of MemphisStudent-Athlete Branding & Image Coordinator (Name, Image & Likenesses)
Colin ShafferUniversity of MiamiDirector, Compliance and NIL
Danielle DavisonUniersity of MichiganAssistant AD of Compliance & NIL Education
Ben BiancoUniversity of MississippiNIL Associate
Brandon LeeUniversity of MissouriAssistant Director of Athletics/NIL
Kayla MillerUniversity of Notre DameAthlete Marketing Manager NIL – Altius Sports Partners
Toby BaldwinUniversity of OklahomaExecutive Associate A.D. / Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), & Operational Advancement
Rodney AndersonUniversity of OklahomaManager of NIL Business Development & Operations
Hilary CoxUniversity of South CarolinaAssociate AD/Administration
Joel ShepardUniversity of South CarolinaNIL Partner Services Manager, Altius Sports Partners
Patrick DiMarcoUniversity of South CarolinaDirector of Football Relations & NIL Liason
Zachary CunananUniversity of South CarolinaNIL Graduate Assistant
Lyndsey LopesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaGeneral Manager, NIL – Altius Sports Partners
Katheryn JonesUniversity of Tennessee – KnoxvilleDirector of Name, Image and Likeness
Kate RosenbergUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonDirector of NIL
Gavin Van WagonerUniversity of UtahAssistant AD, NIL and Major Gifts
Brent SibleUniversity of WashingtonAssistant Director of NIL
Amber BunchUniversity of WashingtonAssistant Director of NIL Education
Brian MasonUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonDirector of NIL Strategy
Sherman Neal IIWashington State UniversityStrategic Initiatives Coordinator
Nick GarnerWashington State UniversityDirector of Student-Athlete Innovation
Alec DominguezWest Virginia UniversityName, Image and Likeness Coordinator