Amy Cohen (Circus Consultant) (she/her) is a circus instigator, educator, and consultant based in Ithaca, NY. She is the founder and director of Circus Culture, Ithaca's very own circus school and founded the Hupstate Circus Festival, which brings world class circus to Ithaca, NY every other year, as well as the Hupstate Residency which supports new circus works in development. Amy has consulted on circus arts and education extensively, and is honored to serve both her local community and the national circus sector. She is a graduate of Ithaca College and NYU and was a Fulbright Fellow to the United Kingdom. Amy is grateful to her circus mentors who have generously passed on their wisdom, and is proud to have the opportunity to do the same. Visit circusculture.org and hupstatecircus.org to join in on the circus joy.