Political Strategy

Ally Isom will provide an overview of her current position with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Isom will describe her career path, provide career advice, and discuss life lessons.

She is currently director of Institutional Messaging for the Church, with responsibilities for integrated and global communications. Previously, Isom worked in state government for ten years, including time as deputy chief of staff, communications director and spokesperson for Utah’s governor, and as a state agency administrator and a legislative liaison. She started in politics by running political campaigns between babies and also served as a city council member, community council chair, and PTA officer. A Brigham Young University graduate, Isom married an Idaho farm boy, and they have two daughters, two sons, one granddaughter, and two not entirely bright Labradors.