COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Madison Brown (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) has been named coordinator of events and merchandise, it was announced today by USA Hockey.

Brown, who most recently served as a program coordinator for HARBORCENTER in Buffalo, New York, will support USA Hockey event operations and handle product orders and protocol for various departments within the organization.

With HARBORCENTER, Brown played a lead role in the planning and execution of the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championship and 2015 IPC Sled Hockey World Championship. Prior to joining HARBORCENTER, she spent time as a digital media intern with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the National Lacrosse League’s Buffalo Bandits.

Brown is a 2013 graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia, where she was a member of the women's soccer team.

Brown will officially begin her duties next Monday (Oct. 26).