ISUAA Staff Leadership Team

JEFFERY W. JOHNSON

Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President & CEO (515) 294-4762 jjohnsn@iastate.edu PhD '14 Education Life Member Sustaining Donor

Jeff was named president and CEO of the ISU Alumni Association in September 1999. He has more than 35 years of higher education experience. Jeff oversees all Alumni Association programs, is secretary to the Stanton Memorial Carillon Foundation, publisher of all Alumni Association publications, an ex-officio member and officer to the Alumni Association Board of Directors, a member of the President’s Cabinet, and the Alumni Association’s liaison to the university and its affiliate organizations. In 2015, he became the Association's inaugural Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and CEO.

SHANNON FOOTE

Senior Vice President of Administration (515) 294-6562 sfoote@iastate.edu '90 Graphic Design Life Member Sustaining Donor

Shannon joined the Alumni Association staff in April 2016 as vice president. She directs the Association's strategic planning, marketing, membership, sponsorship, and communications initiatives along with overseeing the Sustaining Donor program. Prior to joining the Alumni Association staff, she was the director of client services at AMPERAGE Marketing in Cedar Falls, Iowa, working with key clients in areas such as non-profit organizations, health care, higher education, and finance.

SHELLIE ANDERSEN

Vice President of Business Development & Constituent Engagement (515) 294-9310 shelliea@iastate.edu '88 Marketing Life Member

Shellie joined the Alumni Association staff in 2002 as assistant director for membership and marketing. In her current position as vice president, she oversees all Alumni Association business development -- including travel, merchandise, and affinity partnerships, as well as all outreach and constituent engagement programs -- including clubs, events, and student programs.

TOM ELSTON

Vice President of Operations (515) 294-6515 telston@iastate.edu '09 Marketing Life Member

Tom joined the ISU Alumni Association staff in April 2018. In his role as vice president of 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.