Monica Quimby

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Monica Quimby, She/her/hers

Vice President, Women's Para Ice Hockey Foundation | U.S. Women's Sled Hockey Team Athlete | Backbones Leaders Program Coordinator | Co-Founder, Wheel Together Retreats | Captain, Tampa Bay Lightning Sled Hockey Team, USA

Monica Quimby is a Paralympic athlete, disability advocate, and leader in the development of women’s para ice hockey. She serves as Vice President of the Women’s Para Ice Hockey Foundation, co-founded Wheel Together Retreats, and coordinates the Backbones Leadership Program for people with spinal cord injuries. Her work expands access, visibility, and leadership opportunities for women in para ice hockey while strengthening inclusive communities for people with disabilities. In 2025, Monica won gold with the U.S. Women’s Sled Hockey Team at the first-ever Women’s World Championship and captained the Tampa Bay Lightning Sled Hockey Team to an NHL Sled Classic title. In 2026, she coached the first para ice hockey development camp in Latin America, held in Mexico, and organized the first Women’s Para Ice Hockey Development Camp. Through competition, coaching, and community leadership, Monica is helping build a stronger global pipeline for women in para ice hockey. Her accomplishments include multiple Women’s World Challenge gold medals, a 2025 World Championship title, becoming the first para athlete signed to United Women’s Sports NIL, and receiving the 2026 Rising Star Award and Nike “Just Do It” Award.