Heidi Hansen ’70

Heidi Hansen ’70 has been a loyal Laurentian for over 50 years, having built a sustained legacy of service and friendship.  A student leader who graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1970 with a degree in biology, she was an advocate for diversity and inclusion during her sorority’s transition from Kappa Delta to Kappa Delta Sigma.  Heidi, who was also a member of the Thelomathesian Society and the Outing Club, would further her education at Cornell University where she earned an MBA, followed by qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst. 

During her career in finance, Heidi served as a consultant for Arthur Andersen and Company in Minnesota as well as an associate portfolio manager at IDS-American Express (now Ameriprise), where she was the first female portfolio manager, co-managing $7 billion in fixed income assets for the company.  When Heidi eventually moved to the east, she continued to work in finance, auditing, and consulting in the New York City and New Jersey areas.

In her local community, Heidi volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through her library, where she helps individuals in the community who need assistance with their tax returns.  In addition to volunteering in her own community, Heidi’s commitment to her alma mater has been unwavering.  Her service to St. Lawrence includes having been a member of the Alumni Executive Council for two terms, as well as a volunteer for many Reunions, Career Services and Admissions.  A regular at networking events in the Big Apple, she also mentored St. Lawrence students in Excel as part of the New York City Semester program.  Most recently, Heidi served on the planning committee for Kappa Delta Sigma’s 50th Anniversary Celebration during Reunion 2019, as well as serving as the chair of the Class of 1970’s 50th memory book project for Reunion 2020. 

Heidi has earned Sustaining Saint honors as a donor to St. Lawrence for over 25 years and has supported various projects and funds including Kappa Delta Sigma, various endowments and the St. Lawrence Fund.