Director of Office Operations
HEIDI LONG
(515) 294-6515 telston@iastate.edu
Executive Assistant (515) 294-4762 heidil@iastate.edu
Marketing, B.S. 2009
Physical Education, B.S. 1992
Spouse: Amy (’12 liberal studies)
Life Member
Annual Members Tom joined the ISU Alumni Association staff in April 2018. In his role as director of office operations, his primary responsibility is to oversee office management functions for the organization. He previously spent several years as a health care administrator and is the owner of Thrive at Home, LLC.
Heidi joined the ISUAA staff in July 2013. As executive assistant, Heidi provides administrative support to the Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed ISUAA President and CEO. She also coordinates the work of the ISUAA Board of Directors, key board committees, The Circle, The Leadership Guild, Stanton Memorial Carillon Foundation, and does special internal projects.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TOM ELSTON
ISUAA STAFF EMILY BECK
Director of Member Services (515) 294-5092 ekieffer@iastate.edu
HEATHER BRISTOW
Program Assistant for OLLI and ISU Retirees
Event Management, B.S. 2016
(515) 294-5790 hbristow@iastate.edu
Spouse: Trey
Spouse: Luke
Life Member
Annual Member
Emily joined the ISU Alumni Association staff in January 2018 from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, where she worked as marketing and promotions coordinator. In her current role, she coordinates the ISU LegaCy Club, ISU Alumni Association member discounts, and works with special membership outreach and recruitment efforts aimed at young alumni and at ISU faculty and staff, as well as all membership outreach through the Iowa State Alumni App.
Heather joined the ISU Alumni Association staff in July 2021. She has previously held positions in general office staff and accounting capacities. In her current position, she will assist the director of OLLI to process membership and registration materials, compiling information for various communication efforts, and administering learning opportunities for persons ages 50 and older.
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