Elise Gentile

Biography

Elise Gentile joined Duke Athletics in September 2024 and serves as the Varsity Golf Operations Assistant for the Blue Devil men's and women's golf programs. Gentile provides administrative and operational support for both programs, including expense processing, compliance documentation, recruiting visit planning, donor relations assistance, uniform and equipment coordination, and support for facility and vehicle scheduling. She also helps manage event planning and communications, including a monthly newsletter for alumni and supporters. Before joining Duke, Gentile spent nearly five years at Immaculata Catholic School in Durham, serving as athletic director from 2019-24 and as director of facilities from 2021-23. She previously worked for the Town of Cary from 2009-19 in roles that included athletics program assistant at the USA Baseball National Training Complex and athletic aide IV. Gentile spent more than four years with Palm Beach County from 2004-09, serving as golf course manager at Okeeheelee Golf Course, recreation center manager, and recreation specialist II. She began her career as national director of continuing programs for the National Alliance for Youth Sports from 2001-04. Gentile earned a master's degree in athletic administration from Central Michigan University in 2000 after completing a bachelor's degree in sports studies with a business administration concentration in 1999.