Emily Ach is serving as the team leader for the 2024 U.S. Women's National Team, after serving in the same capacity for the 2024 U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team. 

Ach currently serves as the assistant coach for the Mercyhurst women's hockey team. She joined Mercyhurst following two years at St. Cloud State as the director of operations and video. 

Ach played college hockey at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN where she received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Math Education. During her time at Augsburg, Emily worked for MAP Hockey as the Girls Development Director, working with players from 8U-College.

After college, she continued her hockey career, playing pro women’s hockey for Team Adidas in the PWHPA.