Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Understand how earning income through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements can affect financial decision-making and emotional well-being.
2. Articulate why financial literacy must reflect lived experiences rather than one-size-fits-all approaches.
3. Recognize the unique role of sport social workers in facilitating structured financial decision-making programs to support athletes in managing income.

Presenter Bio:

Lisa Spindle is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a Doctor of Social Work candidate at the University of Kentucky, with a concentration in sport social work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Columbia College of Missouri and a Master of Social Work from Savannah State University, providing a strong academic foundation for her doctoral studies.

Lisa currently serves as a clinical care advocate at the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California. In this role, she supports Marines and Sailors who are ill, injured, or wounded by coordinating clinical care, facilitating access to supportive services, and assisting with planning for return to duty or transition to civilian life.

Her concentration in sport social work reflects an interest in performance-based environments where structure, expectations, and intensity shape overall well-being. This focus aligns with her professional experience in military settings, where individuals operate in intense roles that involve physical strain, structured systems, and significant life transitions similar to those experienced by collegiate athletes.

Lisa is a member of the National Association of Black Social Workers, San Diego Chapter, and the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports. Her doctoral work centers on financial literacy and emotional well-being among Black college athletes in the United States earning income through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. Her capstone project examines how culturally responsive financial education can support emotional well-being, strengthen confidence, and promote informed financial decision-making within collegiate sport settings.

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.