Ally Isom
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| Born | June 17, 1970 |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University |
| 💼 Occupation | Business Executive, Political Leader |
| 👔 Employer | EVŌQnano, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, State of Utah |
| 🏛️ Political party | Republican |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Eric Isom (Married 1990) |
Ally Isom is an accomplished Business Executive and Political Leader.[1] Between her roles as CEO and Chief Strategy Officer for the Utah-based nano-tech corporation EVŌQ nano[2], and serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director to former Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Ally served in several executive roles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, primarily focusing on and working with diverse groups of people and understanding the needs of all these groups and individuals. Ally is frequently invited to speak at various Universities and Conferences. Ally is currently a candidate for the US Senate[3]. She is a lifelong conservative[4] and registered for the Utah Republican Primary for the 2022 election[5].
Early Life and Education
Ally is the oldest of six children. As a child, Ally moved 13 times as her mother, who sometimes had to work three jobs at a time, sought employment to support her six children. As a teenager, Ally attended Jr. Statesman Summer School at Stanford University and debate camp in Washington, D.C. In High School, Ally chose participating in the Harvard Debate tournament over playing High School Basketball. This decision paid off as she became a policy debate state champion and earned a scholarship to Brigham Young University. [6]
Political Experience
From December 2010 through December 2013, Ally served as Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Communication Director, and Spokesperson. Her duties included managing the Governor’s policy agenda and messaging, as well as the Governor's administration and team.[7]
Ally also served as the Women’s Leadership Institute Executive Board Chair, Utah Clean Air Partnership Board Member, Emerging Leaders Initiative Advisory Board Member, and on the Utah Heritage Council. Ally was a Kaysville City Councilmember in 2010 and 2011. Other notable positions include state agency leadership, and extensive experience as a political, legislative, and campaign consultant[8].
Employment at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
For over six years Ally worked in several management roles at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From January 2014 to December 2014, she served as a Sr. Manager. In January 2015 she was named the Director of Family & Community Relations. In January 2017, Ally moved to a new position and became the first Director of Institutional Messaging. Finally, in May 2019, Ally was named Director of Church Identity & Messaging, a role she stayed in until March of 2020, when she moved to the corporate sector. Her varied roles included responsibility for local community and interfaith outreach, as well as fostering understanding of concerns for Utah's marginalized communities of women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Corporate
In 2020, Ally was hired as the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for Utah nano-tech firm EVŌQnano (formerly ATTOSTAT). EVŌQ develops technologies for antimicrobial and inhaled respiratory therapeutics, as well as next generation energy storage systems. Ally was serving as the acting Chief Executive Officer in May 2021 when she resigned to focus on her campaign for the United States Senate.
Public Speaking
Navigating Grief - The Power of Connection [9].
Hope Works, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, September 20, 2019
Life is What You Make of Plan B[10]
LDS Business College January 25, 2019
A Path of Light and a House of Belonging: Lessons Learned from Working on MormonAndGay.LDS.org[11]
North Star International (Keynote Address) May 18, 2017
Faith-Centered Dialectics: Talking About Differences Transforms[12]
FAIR Mormon August 4, 2016
"Today, I want to talk about how, when we show up, when we engage in that arena—the places where we have public dialog and explore solutions—and we talk about our differences, it changes us. Just by being present and earnestly listening, by practicing discipleship from a center of faith, compassion and vision, we are transformed. Our heart is made new (Ezekiel 18:31). We are changed. We are more (Alma 32:28)."
Personal Life
Between her Freshman and Sophomore years at Brigham Young University, Ally married Eric Isom. Ally and Eric have four children, one grandchild, and one Labrador Retriever. They reside in Davis County, Utah. Ally is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
References
- ↑ "Ally Isom Resume". LinkedIn. LinkedIn.
- ↑ "EVOQ nano Homepage".
- ↑ "Ally Isom for Utah". Campaign Website.
- ↑ "US Senate hopefuls Ally Isom, Becky Edwards bring messages to Ogden". Standard Examiner. Standard Examiner.
- ↑ Canham, Matt (July 2, 2021). "Meet Ally Isom, the latest Republican seeking to defeat Utah Sen. Mike Lee in 2022". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Meet Ally". allyforutah. allyforutah.
- ↑ "Ally Isom on why she's running for U.S. Senate". Youtube.com. abc4utah.
- ↑ "Ally Isom About". Ensign College. Ensign College.
- ↑ "Navigating Grief". Youtube.com. Youtube.
- ↑ "Life is what you make of Plan B". Youtube.
- ↑ "A Path of Light and a House of Belonging: Lessons Learned from Working on MormonAndGay.LDS.org". Youtube.com. Youtube.
- ↑ "Faith-Centered Dialectics: Talking About Differences Transforms". FAIR Latter-Day Saints. fairlatterdaysaints.
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