A graduate of Deerfield Academy, Kate earned her B.A. in classics at Princeton University, where she played varsity ice hockey for four years. In addition, Coach Hession graduated from Brown University in the spring of 2013 with a master's degree in history. She also assisted with the women's hockey team and gained invaluable coaching experience working with their defensive lines. Additionally, Coach Hession serves as a committee member for the Massachusetts’ Player Development Program. At Middlesex, Kate teaches history and is the head of LeBaron Briggs House.