Kalista Gioglio became the Director of Executive Operations for the Atlantic Sun Conference in June 2025. In this role, she assists the Commissioner with the day-to-day operations of the conference office and plays a key role in supporting strategic initiatives and administrative functions.
Prior to joining the ASUN, Gioglio served as the Director of Administration / Special Assistant to the Athletic Director at Jacksonville University, where she was responsible for the daily internal operations of the athletic director’s organizational unit, business functions, and human resource activities. She joined JU in August 2023 as Assistant Director of Administration and was promoted in October 2024. While at Jacksonville, she also served as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Advisor.
Before her time at JU, Gioglio held multiple roles at Vanderbilt University, including Operations Manager for the Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success, where she supported academic services, strategic planning, reporting, and center operations. She also served as the Program Assistant / Assistant to the Head Coach for the Vanderbilt Baseball program, managing team operations, travel, camps, and events.
A native of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Gioglio earned her bachelor’s degree in Sport Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she was a four-year field hockey letter winner and a four-time NFHCA Scholar-Athlete. She holds a master’s degree in Sport Management from West Virginia University.