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Colleen Heimstead
Position with NDSU Athletics: Senior Associate Director of Athletics – Senior Woman Administrator
Years Working At NDSU: 13
Describe your duties in your position with NDSU athletics.
I am responsible for all facets of NCAA, conference and institutional compliance for NDSU Athletics. Together with Director of Compliance, Clyde Prestwood, and campus departments such as Financial Aid, the Office of Admission, Registration & Records, Customer Account Services and Athletics Academic Advising, we ensure NCAA compliance for 16 sports and approximately 400 student-athletes
What is the best thing about working with NDSU and NDSU athletics?
The people. Our coaches, staff and student-athletes have character, integrity, pride and the passion to succeed.
Alyson Vander Steen
Position With NDSU Athletics: Assistant Director of Athletics – Marketing and Fan Engagement
Months Working At NDSU: 5
Describe your duties in your position with NDSU athletics.
In-game production of home events, social media, graphic design and marketing of NDSU of athletics.
What is the best thing about working with NDSU and NDSU athletics?
Working with a group of people that wants to see you grow professionally and succeed in your role within the department. Also, seeing the student-athlete success, the students are the reason we all have jobs.
