Ann Marie Bedtke joined the Woodruff Arts Center’s leadership team on Aug. 1, 2024, as Executive Vice President & Deputy Director, working alongside the President and CEO to oversee business development and operations.
Ann Marie has lived in Atlanta since 2021 and comes to the Arts Center from the Griffith Observatory Foundation as Executive Director where she oversaw fundraising and strategic planning. She has more than 20 years of experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sector, spanning from the cultural arts and direct legal services to science, astronomy, and entertainment.
“The Woodruff Arts Center is an extraordinary institution that delivers incredible impact in Atlanta, and I’m thrilled to be able to add to that cultural fiber,” Ann Marie says. “I’m passionate about art and science—and with all the data that the arts can improve physical and mental health and enhance one’s ability to learn and thrive, I’m elated to be part of improving lives and livelihood through the arts.”
Prior to her role at the Griffith Observatory Foundation, Bedtke served as Director at the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Counsel for Justice from 2012 to 2018 and at the Los Angeles County Bar Association from 2007 to 2012.
Bedtke holds a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership and Entrepreneurship from Mount Saint Mary’s University, a Bachelor of Science in Business from Empire State College, and an Associate of Arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.