Sophia Magill serves as director of federal relations and Haley Moon is assistant director. Together they work on the university's federal advocacy priorities regarding federally sponsored research and higher education policy, and are responsible for promoting the university's appropriations priorities at the federal level. They help faculty and campus leaders identify opportunities for federal research support and find opportunities for Iowa State to contribute to national policy. They also coordinate the university's communications efforts with the Iowa Congressional Delegation and with all relevant federal agencies.