---
title: Iowa State University Development
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/iowa-state-university-774/departments/development-19
tags:
- Iowa State University
- Development
- DI
- Big 12
---

# Iowa State University Development

- **Location:** Ames, Iowa
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big 12

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Frank Nogel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Frank-Nogel-2101520963) | Special Advisor to the Athletics Director | 16 |
| [Joan Bowles](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joan-Bowles-2101520961) | Associate AD/Development | 16 |
| [Nathan Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nathan-Johnson-2101575486) | Director of Major Gifts | 5 |
| [Kyle Hanna](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Hanna-2101619792) | Director of Development | 3 |
| [Brent Blum](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brent-Blum-2101632236) | Director, Business Development NIL | 1 |
| [Jayrone Elliott](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jayrone-Elliott-2101632239) | Director of Student-Athlete Development | 1 |
| [Samantha Hinsch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Samantha-Hinsch-2101636278) | Director, Partnership Strategy | 1 |
| [Blair Danner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Blair-Danner-2101570328) | Assistant Director | 9 |

## Department History

### Development 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Joan Bowles](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joan-Bowles-2101520961) | Associate AD/Development |
| [Frank Nogel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Frank-Nogel-2101520963) | Special Advisor to the Athletics Director |
| [Nathan Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nathan-Johnson-2101575486) | Director of Major Gifts |
| [Kyle Hanna](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Hanna-2101619792) | Director of Development |
| [Brent Blum](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brent-Blum-2101632236) | Director, Business Development NIL |
| [Jayrone Elliott](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jayrone-Elliott-2101632239) | Director of Student-Athlete Development |
| [Samantha Hinsch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Samantha-Hinsch-2101636278) | Director, Partnership Strategy |
| [Blair Danner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Blair-Danner-2101570328) | Assistant Director |

### Development 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Joan Bowles](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joan-Bowles-2101520961) | Associate AD/Development |
| [Frank Nogel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Frank-Nogel-2101520963) | Special Advisor to the Athletics Director |
| [Nathan Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nathan-Johnson-2101575486) | Director of Major Gifts |
| [Kyle Hanna](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Hanna-2101619792) | Director of Development |
| [Blair Danner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Blair-Danner-2101570328) | Assistant Director |

### Development 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Joan Bowles](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joan-Bowles-2101520961) | Assoc. AD/Development |
| [Frank Nogel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Frank-Nogel-2101520963) | Special Advisor to the Athletics Director |
| [Nathan Johnson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nathan-Johnson-2101575486) | Director of Major Gifts |
| [Kyle Hanna](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Hanna-2101619792) | Director of Development |
| [Blair Danner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Blair-Danner-2101570328) | Assistant Director |