Clara Boudette joined USA Hockey in June 2023 as the Brian Fishman Fellow, awarded annually to an outstanding college graduate pursuing a career in athletic communications. From Ann Arbor, Mich., Boudette will begin her duties in late June with 12 months in the communications division at USA Hockey’s national office in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and conclude with the final 12 months of the Fellowship spent in the communications department with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.

Boudette graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2023 with a degree in journalism and certificates in digital studies and sports communication. As a student, she spent time as a brand communications assistant working primarily with the Badger men’s hockey team. Her responsibilities included creating social media content, writing game recaps, and assisting in media relations. 

Her duties at USA Hockey include assisting with various communication projects, event coverage, social/digital media content, and publishing initiatives, including USA Hockey Magazine.