- U16 & U19 Assistant Coach

Amanda Donahoe comes to NAHA this year after spending the past 5 years with Peabody High School and the Islanders Hockey Club. While at Peabody High School, Donahoe served as the assistant coach and worked primarily with the defensive units and power plays. Donahoe led efforts in player development, team bonding, and mental skills training. During her time at Peabody, Donahoe assisted in the team's success in both their overall winning percentage and state tournament pursuits. With the Islanders, Donahoe assisted in player development, mental skills coaching, and recruiting. Most recently, Donahoe was selected as the Mental Skills Coach for the U15 National Development Camp in Oxford, Ohio. 

Donahoe completed her collegiate hockey career at Saint Michael's College for the Purple Knights. Donahoe earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Elementary Education. Donahoe contributed as both a forward and defensemen for the Purple Knights, serving a key role in the special teams, most well known for her performance on the penalty kill. Donahoe was the SAAC President and a Hope Happens Here representative during her time, and focused on advocating for the mental health needs of student athletes. Donahoe then completed her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Merrimack College, where she assisted in 2 published research studies.

Donahoe attended St. Mary's High School in Lynn, MA, helping the team to 2 state championship appearances, with the team winning in 2013. Donahoe served as a captain during her senior season.