JESSIE THOMPSON

Jessie Thompson is in her 12th season with the Capitals and as the Director of Youth Hockey Development, she oversees all youth hockey programs, ALL CAPS ALL HER initiatives, HS hockey, marquee events, and digital media. A Potomac, MD native, Jessie played hockey at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda. She went on to earn her BA from the University of Richmond and then headed to Georgetown University to get her MPS in Sports Management. Jessie has coached hockey at various levels, including serving as Assistant Coach Holton (2021-present) and Head Coach of the Washington Jr. Capitals Girls 19U AAA Elite. Jessie has been with the Capitals for eleven years and was honored with the NHL “Stanley” award for Best Social Impact Initiative for ALL CAPS ALL HER in 2024. A fun fact about Jessie is that she was a competitive tap dancer for 12 years growing up!