Melissa Katz joined the USA Hockey staff as the Manager, Communications in August 2021. She is currently serving as the communications lead for the U.S. Women's National Team program and has done so for one Olympic Winter Games (2022) three Women's World Championships (2022, 2023, 2024) and three Under-18 Women's World Championship (2022, 2023, 2024).

Prior to joining the USA Hockey staff, Katz held communications roles with the Mountain West Conference, USOPC, Denver Broncos and Big 12 Conference. 

A proud University of Maryland graduate, Katz is originally from South Brunswick, N.J.