unwavering commitment to what’s best for the athlete.
The path of a top volleyball prospect is both exciting and complex, filled with critical decisions that shape more than just the next four years. While coaches remain essential in skill development and nurturing talent, often families at this level desire a trusted neutral advisor to help navigate the bigger picture. NXTVB provides that added layer of support—offering experienced insight, a holistic perspective, with
Because when she’s supported the right way, she doesn’t just get recruited—she thrives.
We’re here to guide, inform, and advocate
So families can move forward with clarity and confidence. It’s about protecting your athlete’s reputation, well-being, and future opportunities—from college selection to NIL, from mindset to media. We partner with families to help your daughter navigate this season with clarity, confidence, and composure.
Why This Matters Now
The recruiting process moves fast—and many families want more than just the basics. They’re looking for thoughtful guidance, strategic insight, and a trusted voice focused on their athlete. Set for Success offers exactly that—expert advising, confidential coaching, and a trusted guide to help your daughter grow, thrive, and make empowered decisions every step of the way.
While coaches develop her talent, we develop her mentality and help her shape a future she’s truly excited about.
Build confidence and emotional resilience to handle pressure and spotlight.
Get personalized support—beyond what’s available in any one program or platform.
Optional: Protect and shape her name, image, and likeness with purpose.
Choose a program that aligns with her values, goals, and vision.
Navigate the recruiting process with clarity and strategy.
What’s Included
Options, Offers, and Confidence for High School Volleyball Prospects in the Recruiting Process
What’s Included
Options, Offers, and Confidence for High School Volleyball Prospects in the Recruiting Process
Our advising is infused with life coaching tools and personal brand support that elevate her entire experience.
Bonus:
Athletic Advising
A Personalized and Strategic Recruiting Plan That Sets Her Apart
Personalized, thoughtful recruiting guidance that aligns with who your daughter is—on and off the court.
You’ve likely already seen just how complex and ever-changing the recruiting process has become.
Set for Success gives your family a clear game plan, ongoing support, and trusted guidance—so you can navigate every step with more confidence and less overwhelm.
Monthly 1:1 strategy calls
Text access for timely questions and updates
Behind-the-scenes advocacy with programs (when appropriate)
Position and grad-year exclusivity for focused attention
Contract/NIL review with her future in mind
Life Coaching for Impact Athletes
Grounded Grit to Stay Set for Success
Even the most talented athletes face moments of doubt and pressure.
What matters most is how your daughter moves through those challenges—and that she has the mental tools, confidence, and emotional support to face them head-on. We help athletes build emotional resilience and mental toughness, so they not only thrive in the moment but remain unshaken as they prepare for what’s next.
Build emotional agility and mental toughness
Navigate setbacks, stress, and social dynamics
Get anchored in who she is beyond the sport
Make clear, confident decisions—without fear or pressure
Learn how to thrive now and at the next level
Personal Brand Development & NIL Strategy
Protect Her Name, Image, and Future
Not every athlete wants to be an influencer but every athlete has a reputation to protect. The top priority is always finding the right-fit program. But if your daughter has dreams that extend beyond the court, through NIL or brand-building she deserves guidance that honors her values and protects her long-term potential.
Shape a clear, authentic personal identity
Understand how NIL works (and what matters most)
Learn social media best practices and boundaries
Stay rooted in values as visibility increases
Leverage opportunities—without losing herself in the process
Athletic Advising
A Personalized and Strategic Recruiting Plan That Sets Her Apart
Personalized, thoughtful recruiting guidance that aligns with who your daughter is—on and off the court.
You’ve likely already seen just how complex and ever-changing the recruiting process has become.
Set for Success gives your family a clear game plan, ongoing support, and trusted guidance—so you can navigate every step with more confidence and less overwhelm.
Monthly 1:1 strategy calls
Text access for timely questions and updates
Behind-the-scenes advocacy with programs (when appropriate)
Position and grad-year exclusivity for focused attention
Contract/NIL review with her future in mind
Life Coaching for Impact Athletes
Grounded Grit to Stay Set for Success
Even the most talented athletes face moments of doubt and pressure.
What matters most is how your daughter moves through those challenges—and that she has the mental tools, confidence, and emotional support to face them head-on. We help athletes build emotional resilience and mental toughness, so they not only thrive in the moment but remain unshaken as they prepare for what’s next.
Build emotional agility and mental toughness
Navigate setbacks, stress, and social dynamics
Get anchored in who she is beyond the sport
Make clear, confident decisions—without fear or pressure
Learn how to thrive now and at the next level
Optional: Personal Brand Development & NIL Strategy
Protect Her Name, Image, and Future
Not every athlete wants to be an influencer but every athlete has a reputation to protect. The top priority is always finding the right-fit program. But if your daughter has dreams that extend beyond the court, through NIL or brand-building she deserves guidance that honors her values and protects her long-term potential.
Shape a clear, authentic personal identity
Understand how NIL works (and what matters most)
Learn social media best practices and boundaries
Stay rooted in values as visibility increases
Leverage opportunities—without losing herself in the process
Why Families Choose Set for Success
As a former Division I athlete, college coach, certified life coach, and higher education expert, Susan brings a rare combination of heart, perspective, and strategic insight.
With a deep background in supporting top prospects, she offers exactly what elite athletes need: a steady presence, clear guidance, and grounded support that keeps your daughter thriving.
“We didn’t just feel advised—we felt truly supported.”
Shann Allcroft
Set for Success isn’t just about maximizing earnings or popularity—it’s about making decisions that align with her future and values.
She’s earned every opportunity in front of her—now let’s support her in making the most of it.
We’re here to help her navigate every step with confidence, knowing she’s making smart, intentional choices that protect her potential. After all, success isn’t just about where she ends up—it’s about how she feels getting there.
The Bottom Line
WORDS
kIND
Jaden Hendrickson
From Doug Hendrickson
Susan helped simplify the process- talking to our daughter about her goals and what she was looking for in a college and a coach- wasn’t just the volleyball but the academics, location and having a fun college environment.
Hanna Smith
from Hrund Gisladottir
As my daughter entered her junior year, we found ourselves navigating uncharted territory with many questions and uncertainties about how to communicate with coaches effectively.
I soon realized that this was just the beginning of the invaluable support Susan would provide.
Susan was always available to address our questions and concerns. She helped us fine-tune our texts and emails and offered advice on the best ways to connect with coaches.
More importantly, she took the time to understand my daughter not only as an athlete but as a person, listening closely to what she was truly seeking in a team and school.
With deep knowledge of college team philosophies, Susan worked diligently to grasp my daughter's perspective and emotional needs. There were certainly challenging days when my daughter felt defeated, but Susan connected with her on a deeper level, guiding her back to a place of confidence.
Knowing that Susan was always there to answer any questions we had provided us with immense reassurance. Her support made a significant difference in our journey.
Her impact on my daughter and me has been truly significant, and we will always be grateful.
Teraya Sigler 2025 OH
From Bree Sigler
The reason why I hired Susan is because she is someone who is high-level. She was able to walk my daughter through the pressures of life and volleyball as a top-ranked prospect. lf you're thinking of hiring Susan for your athlete, she really IS the best, mean it. We are so thankful we had her on our side.’
Sofia Towle 2025 OH
From Adam Towle
HUGE shout out and THANK YOU to Susan Forbes for helping me and my daughter navigate the terrifying and overwhelming volleyball recruiting waters.
Working with Susan was the single best investment I could have made to help my daughter get really get focused on what truly mattered and how to manage the recruiting process. Thank you so much Susan for your patience, guidance, partnership, and sanity as we got through this process successfully, landing at a DI university and checking most of her desirable boxes. Susan you were an invaluable asset...thank you!!'
Kate Sicklick 2024 MB
From Jennifer Sicklick
'It took our daughter a long time to find her confidence in this process, but working with Susan has been an absolute blessing and a necessity. We are incredibly grateful for Susan Forbes and the invaluable support she provided in our daughter Kate’s recruitment process.
From the very beginning, Susan was engaged, knowledgeable, and took the time to truly understand Kate’s academic and athletic goals. She helped Kate focus on the division that was most appropriate for her, considering the right coach, team environment, school culture, and athletic model.
Susan made the process highly personalized, encouraging Kate to think beyond just the division and instead focus on what would truly make her successful in all areas.
Her thoughtful guidance ensured that Kate found the best fit for her future, and her unwavering support gave Kate the confidence she needed throughout the journey. We can’t thank Susan enough for her dedication and expertise—her help was truly instrumental in making this experience a positive one!
Bella Ehlrich
From Christina Ehlrich
Susan Forbes was instrumental in guiding our daughter through the complex and competitive Division I recruiting process.
Her expertise, personalized approach, and unwavering support gave our daughter the confidence and strategy she needed to find the right program. We are incredibly grateful for her dedication and the invaluable insight she provided every step of the way
Neeva Gaine
I can’t speak highly enough about Susan Forbes! She seamlessly helped my daughter work through the recruitiing process and now my daughter is going to be playing D1 volleyball next year!
Susan leads with the heart and along her immense knowledge and experience, she offeres a balanced support system for athletes and their parents as they naviage the college recruiting process.
She cares about and develops her client’s well being both on and off the court.
Susan was always available to answer questions and help elliviate fears. She is a professional and a weatlh of knowledge. I highly recommend Susan Forbes to help your athlete make their dreams come true!
Layli Ostovar
From Heidi Ostovar
I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and expertise that Susan from NXTVB provided my family. With her guidance, one of my daughters was able to navigate the ups and downs of the recruiting process. She secured a full-ride scholarship to a Division 1 school that is a perfect fit for her. My other daughter is a top 10 athlete and found herself in a difficult situation needing help in selecting from numerous options available to her. With Susan’s help, she committed to her dream school in the Power 4 conference, on a full-ride.
Susan took the time to understand my daughters' strengths and aspirations, ensuring they targeted schools that were the perfect fit for them. Her communication with college coaches was exceptional, and her dedication to advocating for my daughters truly made a difference in their recruitment journey.
I wholeheartedly recommend NXTVB to any family looking to navigate the college recruitment process. Susan is a true professional and an amazing ally and friend that every family needs.
Kayla Ostovar
I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and expertise that Susan from NXTVB provided my family. With her guidance, one of my daughters was able to navigate the ups and downs of the recruiting process. She secured a full-ride scholarship to a Division 1 school that is a perfect fit for her. My other daughter is a top 10 athlete and found herself in a difficult situation needing help in selecting from numerous options available to her. With Susan’s help, she committed to her dream school in the Power 4 conference, on a full-ride.
Susan took the time to understand my daughters' strengths and aspirations, ensuring they targeted schools that were the perfect fit for them. Her communication with college coaches was exceptional, and her dedication to advocating for my daughters truly made a difference in their recruitment journey.
I wholeheartedly recommend NXTVB to any family looking to navigate the college recruitment process. Susan is a true professional and an amazing ally and friend that every family needs.
Anonymous
In preparation for June 15th, as a family we felt very confident with our daughter’s position in the recruiting process. She had done a significant amount of work to communicate and make connections with her target schools. As a high-level recruit we realized that where she needed support was with her confidence in managing the growing performance pressure and putting her best foot forward during live discussions with coaches. We enrolled our daughter in the June 15th Prep Club as well as weekly private coaching sessions with Susan. The Prep Club included real opportunities to prepare and practice in order to shake the nerves and feel ready to enjoy talking with coaches. The private sessions with Susan helped our daughter navigate game play challenges going into nationals and building mental strength habits. She absolutely benefitted and responded to Susan’s experience, approach and personality which came at just the right time in her recruiting journey!
Chloe Allcroft
From Shann Allcroft
Playing club sports is an investment for all families. If playing in college is your player’s goal, invest in working with Susan. She truly guides you through the decision making process so that all factors unique to your player are considered. She makes sure your athlete finds the right fit overall. She was always available to answer our questions and no question was too big or too small. Susan did an exceptional job of preparing us in advance for what to expect so we were ready to make decisions at each level of permitted engagement. I would use Susan again and absolutely recommend her to anyone that wants to make sure they thoroughly evaluate their options and don't miss any opportunities.
Julie Beckham
From Jimmy Beckham
Susan really simplified the process and broke down the various steps. She kept my daughter focused each step of the way. She was always available for a call if we had questions. Susan has been through the process herself and helped so many other athletes. We were very excited to start our relationship with her, right from the first call. She not only helped with the recruiting process, but helped with many other life skills like goal setting, decision making and self confidence. As a parent, I loved having Susan in our corner. She is a valuable asset to the whole recruiting process.
Susan was engaged, knowledgeable, and took the time to truly understand Kate’s academic and athletic goals. She helped Kate focus on the division that was most appropriate for her, considering the right coach, team environment, school culture, and athletic model.
Susan made the process highly personalized, encouraging Kate to think beyond just the division and instead focus on what would truly make her successful in all areas. Her thoughtful guidance ensured that Kate found the best fit for her future, and her unwavering support gave Kate the confidence she needed throughout the journey.
We can’t thank Susan enough for her dedication and expertise—her help was truly instrumental in making this experience a positive one!
(From Jennifer Sicklick)
Kate Sicklick 2024 MB
We are incredibly grateful for Susan Forbes and the invaluable support she provided in our daughter Kate’s recruitment process. From the very beginning.
Susan Forbes was instrumental in guiding our daughter through the complex and competitive Division I recruiting process. Her expertise, personalized approach, and unwavering support gave our daughter the confidence and strategy she needed to find the right program. We are incredibly grateful for her dedication and the invaluable insight she provided every step of the way
(From Christina Ehlrich)
Bella Ehlrich
Her unwavering support gave our daughter confidence!
The reason why I hired Susan is because she is someone who is high-level. She was able to walk my daughter through the pressures of life and volleyball as a top-ranked prospect. lf you're thinking of hiring Susan for your athlete, she really IS the best, mean it. We are so thankful we had her on our side.’
(From Bree Sigler)
Teraya Sigler 2025 OH
We are so thankful we had her on our side!
I can’t speak highly enough about Susan Forbes! She seamlessly helped my daughter work through the recruiting process and now my daughter is going to be playing D1 volleyball next year!
Susan leads with the heart and along her immense knowledge and experience, she offeres a balanced support system for athletes and their parents as they naviage the college recruiting process. She cares about and develops her client’s well being both on and off the court.
Susan was always available to answer questions and help elliviate fears. She is a professional and a weatlh of knowledge.I highly recommend Susan Forbes to help your athlete make their dreams come true!
Neeva Gaine
She seamlessly helped my daughter work through the recruiting process!
As my daughter entered her junior year, we found ourselves navigating uncharted territory with many questions and uncertainties about how to communicate with coaches effectively. I soon realized that this was just the beginning of the invaluable support Susan would provide.
Susan was always available to address our questions and concerns. She helped us fine-tune our texts and emails and offered advice on the best ways to connect with coaches.
More importantly, she took the time to understand my daughter not only as an athlete but as a person, listening closely to what she was truly seeking in a team and school.
With deep knowledge of college team philosophies, Susan worked diligently to grasp my daughter's perspective and emotional needs. There were certainly challenging days when my daughter felt defeated, but Susan connected with her on a deeper level, guiding her back to a place of confidence.
Knowing that Susan was always there to answer any questions we had provided us with immense reassurance. Her support made a significant difference in our journey.
Her impact on my daughter and me has been truly significant, and we will always be grateful.
(from Hrund Gisladottir)
Hanna Smith
She took the time to understand my daughter not only as an athlete but as a person.
I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and expertise that Susan from NXTVB provided my family. With her guidance, one of my daughters was able to navigate the ups and downs of the recruiting process. She secured a full-ride scholarship to a Division 1 school that is a perfect fit for her. My other daughter is a top 10 athlete and found herself in a difficult situation needing help in selecting from numerous options available to her. With Susan’s help, she committed to her dream school in the Power 4 conference, on a full-ride.
Susan took the time to understand my daughters' strengths and aspirations, ensuring they targeted schools that were the perfect fit for them. Her communication with college coaches was exceptional, and her dedication to advocating for my daughters truly made a difference in their recruitment journey.
I wholeheartedly recommend NXTVB to any family looking to navigate the college recruitment process. Susan is a true professional and an amazing ally and friend that every family needs.
(From Heidi Ostovar)
Layli & KAYLA Ostovar
Her dedication to advocating for my daughters truly made a difference in their recruitment journey.
Playing club sports is an investment for all families. If playing in college is your player’s goal, invest in working with Susan.
She truly guides you through the decision making process so that all factors unique to your player are considered. She makes sure your athlete finds the right fit overall. She was always available to answer our questions and no question was too big or too small.
Susan did an exceptional job of preparing us in advance for what to expect so we were ready to make decisions at each level of permitted engagement. I would use Susan again and absolutely recommend her to anyone that wants to make sure they thoroughly evaluate their options and don't miss any opportunities.
(From Shann Allcroft)
Chloe Allcroft
If playing in college is your player’s goal, invest in working with Susan.
HUGE shout out and THANK YOU to Susan Forbes for helping me and my daughter navigate the terrifying and overwhelming volleyball recruiting waters. Working with Susan was the single best investment I could have made to help my daughter get really get focused on what truly mattered and how to manage the recruiting process. Thank you so much Susan for your patience, guidance, partnership, and sanity as we got through this process successfully, landing at a DI university and checking most of her desirable boxes. Susan you were an invaluable asset...thank you!!'
(From Adam Towle)
Sofia Towle 2025 OH
Working with Susan was the single best investment I could have made
Susan really simplified the process and broke down the various steps. She kept my daughter focused each step of the way. She was always available for a call if we had questions. Susan has been through the process herself and helped so many other athletes. We were very excited to start our relationship with her, right from the first call. She not only helped with the recruiting process, but helped with many other life skills like goal setting, decision making and self confidence. As a parent, I loved having Susan in our corner. She is a valuable asset to the whole recruiting process.
From Jimmy Beckham
Julie Beckham
I loved having Susan in our corner
In preparation for June 15th, as a family we felt very confident with our daughter’s position in the recruiting process. She had done a significant amount of work to communicate and make connections with her target schools. As a high-level recruit we realized that where she needed support was with her confidence in managing the growing performance pressure and putting her best foot forward during live discussions with coaches. We enrolled our daughter in the June 15th Prep Club as well as weekly private coaching sessions with Susan. The Prep Club included real opportunities to prepare and practice in order to shake the nerves and feel ready to enjoy talking with coaches. The private sessions with Susan helped our daughter navigate game play challenges going into nationals and building mental strength habits. She absolutely benefitted and responded to Susan’s experience, approach and personality which came at just the right time in her recruiting journey!
Anonymous
Susan helped our daughter navigate game play challenges going into nationals and build mental strength habits.
Susan helped simplify the process- talking to our daughter about her goals and what she was looking for in a college and a coach- wasn’t just the volleyball but the academics, location and having a fun college environment.