Skip To Main Content

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

Filter page contents by conference
2025-26 ICLA Mentorship Program Pairings

International Collegiate Licensing Association

ICLA Announces 2025-26 Mentorship Program Pairings

CLEVELAND – The International Collegiate Licensing Association (ICLA) is pleased to announce the mentee and mentor selections for the 2025-26 Mentorship Program.

"The ICLA Mentorship Program continues to be a cornerstone of our association, fostering growth and connection across the collegiate licensing industry," said current ICLA President and Director, Licensing and Trademarks at Indiana University, Kimberly Spino. "This program allows mentees to gain invaluable insight from experienced mentors, while also strengthening the professional network and community that make ICLA so unique. Congratulations to this year's mentees on their selection, and thank you to our mentors for dedicating your time, energy, and expertise to the next generation of licensing professionals."

The following are the pairings for the 2025-26 Mentorship Program:

Mentee Mentor 1 Mentor 2
Jon Glesing
Ball State University
Lori Burens
University of Pittsburgh
Maggie McHugh
Logo Brands
Thomas Soto
Louisiana Tech University
Duski Hale
Mississippi State University
Michael Harris
Rally House
Tonya Kirby
Emory University
Dale Arens
University of Iowa
Richard Fairchild
University of Utah
Aimee Brunson
Utah State University
Denise "GOAT" Lamb
University of Montana
Michael DeMarco
Flag & Anthem
Michelle Thakur de Freitas
Horn Legend
Kristen Ablauf
University of Michigan
Myra Haley
Club Colors
Yumi Terrell
BSN Sports
Amy Hughes
Georgia Southern University
JT Galloway
Colosseum Athletics
Mae Gloeckner
University of Cincinnati
Sonni Minton
North Carolina State University
Brenna McConaughey
Summit Sportswear
Koy Moser
Texas A&M University
Jennifer Blackmon
Auburn University
Alison Manley
L2 Brands - League/Legacy
Lindsay Hope
Tarleton State University
Kurtis Mason
Oklahoma State University
Tiffany Swenson
Sagely Brand Licensing
Ben Lewis
The Northwest Group
Kevin O'Connor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Sarah Kurfman
Desert Cactus
Sarah Baucom
Girl Tribe LLC
Monica Middendorf
Arizona State University
Erika Austin
Michigan State University

Each pairing is asked to connect monthly at minimum, and mentees are asked to participate on an ICLA committee throughout the year. In addition, Mentorship Program pairings will be partaking in several professional development opportunities throughout the year.

Additional questions can be directed to ICLA Mentorship Program Chair Michael DeMarco (michael@flagandanthem.com) or ICLA Manager Nick Strah (nstrah@nacda.com) in the National Office.

About ICLA: ICLA provides educational and networking opportunities, enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics, and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of collegiate licensing. For more information on ICLA, please visit www.iclanet.com. ICLA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 60th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com

Print Friendly Version
Skip Ad