Amy Cuddy moved to Ashland in 1986 to work at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In the 1980’s and 1990’s she worked in OSF’s development and marketing departments and as the Director of Marketing and Communication had oversight for publications, media relations, education programs, box office, house staff, and volunteers. She was honored to give the toast to her dear friend Peter Thomas at the dedication of the OSF theatre that bears his name. Following her time at OSF, Amy had a 20-year career at the Oregon Community Foundation, where she was most recently the Philanthropic Advisor and Regional Director for Southern Oregon. She joined the OSF board in the fall of 2023 and is a trustee of The Carpenter Foundation in Medford. Her past board service includes a decade on the Oregon Tourism Commission and the legislative task force whose work resulted in the creation of the Oregon Cultural Trust. Born and raised in Connecticut, Amy holds a B.A. and an MBA from Yale. She is the proud mother of two young adult children who were born and raised in Ashland and whose births were commemorated with seat plaques in the Elizabethan Theatre. Amy is passionate about Oregon – its people and places – and welcomes the opportunity to connect with others who want OSF to thrive.