Experience

Opendorse

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NIL & Business Insights Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  + Equip the company with actionable data for sales, marketing, operational and product development + Synthesize business intelligence data for strategic implementation by the Leadership Team+ Serve as the in-house expert on Name, Image and Likeness compliance and legislation+ Analyze NCAA proposals, guidance and bylaw changes for potential business impact+ Meet regularly with 50+ collegiate partners, discussing the latest industry trends+ Present on-site NIL education to student-athletes, coaches, and administrators+ Lead in the creation, calculation and distribution of the Opendorse NIL Books Show less

• Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) Specialist

  • May 2019 - Mar 2023

  + Serve as the in-house expert on Name, Image and Likeness legislation and education+ Lead in the creation, development and sale of both the NIL Policy Kit and the compliance solution, Opendorse Monitor+ Conduct athlete research and performance tracking on social media platforms+ Guide student-athletes through personal consultation sessions+ Manage identification tagging and athlete acquisition for the database of 100,000+ athletes



Westminster Schools Of Augusta

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Swim Coach

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  + Foster a positive team culture through team bonding events such as pre-meet meals and volunteer opportunities for swimmers + Develop training plans and manage practice for both the high school and middle school programs + Enter athletes into swim meets taking into consideration skills and strengths + Collaborate with other programs to create and host swim meets + Foster a positive team culture through team bonding events such as pre-meet meals and volunteer opportunities for swimmers + Develop training plans and manage practice for both the high school and middle school programs + Enter athletes into swim meets taking into consideration skills and strengths + Collaborate with other programs to create and host swim meets



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) Coordinator

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  + Create student-athlete NIL policy, educational and compliance resources regarding NIL rule changes+ Host Open Office Hours for student-athletes seeking interpretation and guidance in support of NIL activities+ Collaborate with business and law professors on NIL-related educational programming

• HuskerVision - Graduate Assistant

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  + Director of press conference streams for Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Baseball+ Operator of on-site cameras, big screen monitors, audio and EVS playback systems+ Shoot, sort and edit raw film from Husker athletic events, including the Big Ten Men’s Gymnastics and Tennis Championships



Uniform Law Commission

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College Athlete NIL Issues Drafting Committee, Observer

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  + Actively participated in bi-monthly meetings, culminating with the approval of the Uniform College Athlete NIL Act + Advocated for student-athletes and NCAA Division III in the drafting process + Collaborated with professionals of all different ranks in the sports industry + Actively participated in bi-monthly meetings, culminating with the approval of the Uniform College Athlete NIL Act + Advocated for student-athletes and NCAA Division III in the drafting process + Collaborated with professionals of all different ranks in the sports industry



USA Swimming

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Co-Chairman, Doping Control - 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  + Attend all Local Organizing Committee meetings leading up to the Olympic Swim Trials + Lead a team of local volunteers through doping control protocol training + Accompany selected athletes after their swims until athletes are ready to report to USADA officials in the doping control area + Attend all Local Organizing Committee meetings leading up to the Olympic Swim Trials + Lead a team of local volunteers through doping control protocol training + Accompany selected athletes after their swims until athletes are ready to report to USADA officials in the doping control area



NCAA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member, Division III Championships Committee

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  + Represent the student-athlete voice within the Championship Committee+ Discuss pertinent issues such as Championship budgeting, AQ access, and waiver requests+ Navigate Championship adjustment in the midst of COVID-19

• Representative, Division III Name, Image & Likeness Oversight Group

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  + Represent the student-athlete voice within NIL conversations+ Facilitate information spread from the NIL Federal & State Working Group to the student-athletes+ Vouch for student-athlete needs in the NIL legislative drafting stage

• Chair, NCAA Division III National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Elected to represent nearly 200,000 NCAA Division III student-athletes nationwide• Address association-wide topics including COVID-19, Name, Image & Likeness, mental health and sustainability• Serve as the spokesperson for the committee publicly, including responding to outreach from the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives regarding NIL• Review annual NCAA legislation and draft position papers from the student-athlete perspective



Hyvee Grocery

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Online Shopper

  • Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  During the initial wave of the pandemic, my experience as a student teacher was cut short. Not wanting to idly spend my time, I took a frontline job as an online shopper at a local grocery store. In this position, I gathered, bagged and packaged grocery orders for customers who could not safely visit the store. During the initial wave of the pandemic, my experience as a student teacher was cut short. Not wanting to idly spend my time, I took a frontline job as an online shopper at a local grocery store. In this position, I gathered, bagged and packaged grocery orders for customers who could not safely visit the store.



Nebraska Wesleyan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sports Information Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Sort, analyze, and file sports statistics for NWU and the NCAA • Create digital media to promote NWU athletics via Twitter and NWU’s official website • Track live statistics and provide social media updates at NWU basketball games • Sort, analyze, and file sports statistics for NWU and the NCAA • Create digital media to promote NWU athletics via Twitter and NWU’s official website • Track live statistics and provide social media updates at NWU basketball games



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sports Analyst Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Compiled a statistical breakdown of game footage from three sports • Monitored active vs. rest time for athletes in-game • Initiated an independent study of the Women’s Swim and Dive program • Compiled a statistical breakdown of game footage from three sports • Monitored active vs. rest time for athletes in-game • Initiated an independent study of the Women’s Swim and Dive program



Nebraska School Activities Association

• United States
• Performing Arts and Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director Intern

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  • Assist in the organization and hosting of 14 high school state championship events • Verify and update state records across all NSAA sanctioned activities • Managed social media coverage for 6 state championship events • Assist in the organization and hosting of 14 high school state championship events • Verify and update state records across all NSAA sanctioned activities • Managed social media coverage for 6 state championship events



Hillcrest Country Club

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Lifeguard, Swim Instructor & Coach

  • May 2014 - Sep 2018

  • Maintaining a safe and friendly environment for members and guests • Instructing children of all ages in group and private swim lessons • Coaching a range of beginner and expert competitive swimmers • Maintaining a safe and friendly environment for members and guests • Instructing children of all ages in group and private swim lessons • Coaching a range of beginner and expert competitive swimmers



Pronto CX

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Analyst Beta-Test Intern

  • Nov 2017 - May 2018

  • Transforming raw data into clean graphics for display • Resolving programming issues with the newly created software • Oversight of the use of scanners at check-in gates • Transforming raw data into clean graphics for display • Resolving programming issues with the newly created software • Oversight of the use of scanners at check-in gates