Coaching Staff

Our coaches are all volunteers yet have extensive coaching and/or playing experience at the youth, high school, junior, and NCAA levels. 

We expect all our coaches to: 

  • focus on the kids
  • be good communicators with players, parents, and referees
  • be confident motivators
  • focus on team play
  • have well-thought-out game plans and managed practices
  • be able to control emotions
  • always have a positive attitude
  • continue to learn

For all general inquiries email, vtshamrockshockey@gmail.com.



Molly Burke

19U Head Coach

Molly Burke played for the VT Shamrocks throughout middle and high school. Her favorite Shamrocks memories are winning the 2013 National Championship and the many team barbecues in hotel conference centers.

Molly grew up in Jericho and played high school hockey for Mt. Mansfield. She went on to play club hockey at Columbia University.

Molly has coached hockey for the past 7 years. In addition to the Shamrocks, she has worked with Girls4Hockey, Stowe Youth Hockey, and Stowe High School. Molly lives in Jeffersonville and teaches math at Stowe High School.

Savanna Poole

16U Head Coach

Savanna Poole has coached with the Shamrocks for multiple seasons with both split and spring teams.

Savanna grew up in Maine and remembers playing a handful of tough games against the Shamrocks. She works as a math teacher at a local school and also coaches with G4H. Before moving to Burlington with her partner, she taught and coached at Vermont Academy for four years.

As a player Savanna competed for Saint Anselm College as a defenseman, graduating in 2017. Before matriculating, to Saint Anselm Savanna played for Kents Hill School and various Maine hockey organizations similar to the Shamrocks.



Rachel Pitcher

16U Assistant Coach

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Abby Chauvin

19U Assistant Coach

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Joe LoTemplio

19U Assistant Coach

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