Elise Nye

Elise Nye is the Communications Director in University Communications. She leads the communications team that strategizes and manages Gallaudet news and stories through public and media relations, social media, gallaudet.edu, and executive communications. In addition, she and her team manage several publications, including the biannual Gallaudet Today magazine, biweekly Hi5 e-newsletter, and weekly MyGU Digest.



Before returning to her alma mater, Elise worked in healthcare administration for over 20 years in various capacities, from data analyst to project manager to compliance director.

Elise is usually found volunteering for deaf non-profit organizations. Recently, Elise supported the development of the first apartment designed for Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing residents in New Mexico. She was the chair of the Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services board in Seattle, WA, and is currently on the Communication Service for the Deaf board.

In her personal life, Elise is usually found hiking, road-tripping to obscure corners of her home state, reading, and antiquing. 

Elise is a proud alum of Gallaudet University with a BA in Sociology. She received her MA in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University.