Bonnie Whalen

Bonnie is currently the Associate Vice President for Institutional Financial Strategy & University Treasurer.  Her responsibilities at ISU include leading the controller's office, treasury operations, investments, debt management, budget development, financial planning and analysis and institutional financial reporting.  Bonnie serves on the ISU Alumni Association Board of Directors and on many other campus committees.  Bonnie is a member of the Association for Financial Professional, the Treasury Institute of Higher Education and the National Association of College and University Business Officers. Bonnie has been employed at ISU for 34 years since beginning as a work-study student, serving roles in Environmental Health & Safety, Information Technology, Ames Laboratory and 15 years as the chief financial officer in the ISU Division of Student Affairs.  Bonnie serves on several community and local 4H committees.  Bonnie received her B.B.A degree in Finance from ISU in 1992 and her M.P.A from ISU in 2012.  Bonnie met her husband Sean at ISU. He is an ISU employee and has two degrees from ISU.  Bonnie and Sean have two daughters; Emma and Claire are both ISU graduates.

 

 

Bonnie Whalen