Coach Donna Ricci came to archery through her ongoing quest to find ways to enrich mind, body, and spirit. She aims to balance the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of life while helping to pass that balance on to others.

She has been trained as a musician and academic, earning her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1993. For over 30 years, she has worked primarily with people with ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and autism spectrum disorders.

She is an advocate of healing through the mind-body connection and trained in the Ki-Hara Method of Resistance Flexibility, is a Reiki Master, and has studied sound healing techniques under John Beaulieu, author of Human Tuning.

Coach Ricci received her Level 4 NTS Coaching Certification under Coach Kisik Lee, Head Coach of the US Olympic Team, and has been Part of the USA Archery Club Excellence Program and Coach Observer of Olympians Program at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.