"NIL Network is the one stop shop for anything and everything NIL - and I believe it solves such a big problem in the industry right now. One year in, so many coaches, administrators, athletes & brands are still unsure of how to best leverage this new legislation, and NIL Network is the easiest way for them to get caught up to speed. Michelle is one of the best in the business and I'm excited to watch NIL Network continue to grow as this ever-changing NIL landscape continues to evolve."

"NIL has way too many moving parts for coaches to track on – state regulations, school requirements, legal issues. Michelle Meyer started studying NIL six months before it happened, and studying it from the perspective of female and male student-athletes in sports without mega-audiences and million-dollar TV deals. The help she is providing to our coaches is invaluable – they mostly want to coach, but need to know the basics."

"Working with Michelle over the past couple of years on numerous projects has been incredible. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge and someone I am constantly excited to learn from. Her depth of understanding in the Name, Image & Likeness space has separated her as the premier location to learn all things NIL. Her keenness to consistently provide service to Student - Athletes is something I aspire to mirror in our company's ethos. She works hard around the clock and maintains a positive attitude inspiring those around her to match her energy."

"Michelle is one of the most plugged in resources in the name, image, and likeness (NIL), industry. Her experience in-house with a university and it’s student-athletes, along with what she has built with NIL Network, makes her the most well-balanced industry leader, who takes pride in giving the best insight and perspective from all sides. If you are looking to build anything in the NIL world, having Michelle in your corner is a must."

Meet the NIL Network Team

Michelle Meyer

Founder

Michelle played volleyball at UC Santa Barbara and graduated in 2009 with a degree in Psychology and a double minor in Sport Management and Athletic Coaching. After a brief professional career in Denmark, Michelle coached the beach volleyball team at University of Hawaii. She then coached at Pepperdine for one year before running the Olympic pipeline program for USA Volleyball from 2015-2018. Michelle founded a beach volleyball consulting company prior to founding NIL Network in 2020. In addition to NIL Network, Michelle is the NIL Coordinator at San Diego State.

Julia Kelly

Public Relations Specialist

Julia Kelly is from San Francisco, CA and is a rising senior at San Diego State University. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Recreation and Tourism Management. Most recently, Julia has started working as an HR Student Assistant for San Diego State Athletics as well as an AmeriCorps Ambassador for Junior Giants and is excited to take on another role exploring NIL.

Ashtin Larkin

Research Analyst

Ashtin played soccer at West Virginia University and graduated with a degree in Criminology and Investigations with a minor in Psychology. Thus far, she has worked as a Forensic Specialist in LA County. Ashtin is currently enrolled at Loyola Law School, obtaining her Master’s in Legal Studies, with an emphasis in Sports Law. She looks forward to using her degrees and experience to assist student-athletes with the new rigors of NIL; specifically focusing on the education of athletes on NCAA rules and federal and state laws.

Nate Jones

Sales Strategist

Nate graduated from Indiana University where he earned his Bachelors in Kinesiology and Sports Marketing & Management. Over his career, Nate has been successful in multiple sales roles but most recently, he was the first revenue employee hired by Screencastify to build out the sales strategy and playbook, scaling the company to 70+ fulltime employees. In his spare time, Nate enjoys playing beach volleyball and exploring all of the golf courses in San Diego.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Former NIL Network Interns