If you are an NFL member, you will have the chance to work with Heidi Christensen, a new addition to the National Office Staff.

Heidi graduated from Ripon College with a degree in Communication Studies and Theatre. Following graduation, Heidi worked in recruiting and sales for an IT and Telecommunications firm. After three years, Heidi was given the opportunity to return to Ripon College as the Assistant Director of Admission and A.S.A.P. (Alumni and Parents Supporting the Admissions Process.) This position gave Heidi the opportunity recruit students to Ripon College as well as to plan events for the Admission office. Heidi created, improved, and implemented a number of new Alumni programs while at Ripon in addition to other special events.

Heidi’s experience working with Alumni and event planning made her a perfect fit for the role of the NFL Alumni Coordinator/Associate Executive Secretary. In her new role with the NFL, Heidi will coordinate and grow the national alumni program. With over one million alumni, Heidi is sure to be kept busy! Heidi will also be working with the NJFL and assisting with the NFL Member Relations and Member Services programs. During the National Tournament, Heidi will be working with the National Sponsors.

“Ideally, the current alumni program will be unrecognizable when I’m done with it.” Heidi Christensen Creating a stronger alumni program is just one of Heidi’s many goals in her new role. She has a number of improvements planned to enhance the Alumni website, including more ways for alumni to get involved, generating an accessible on-line alumni database, and many more other initiatives. Heidi believes “there are so many possibilities with this program.”

Heidi is looking forward to watching the Alumni program grow in the months and years to come. With all of the improvements planned to the website, Heidi is excited about giving alumni the chance to interact and reconnect with the NFL.

As for working in the National Office, Heidi says she works with some of the “most amazing people every single day.” She truly looks forward to coming into the office. Heidi’s friends have taken to asking her how “paradise” is and her only response is “fantastic!”

The National Office and the League as a whole are thrilled to welcome Heidi to the NFL. Be sure to check out the new improvements to the Alumni website at www.nflonline.org/Alumni.

Heidi’s Top Ten Favorites!

	10. Music
	9. Coffee
	8. Meeting New People
	7. Summer days on the boat
	6. Family and Friends
	5. Laughter
	4. Texas Hold ‘Em
	3. Sunday Afternoons
	2. Eagle River, WI (my hometown)
	1. PEANUTS!