Christy Cashman

Christy is an actress, producer and author. She is an active member of the Boston community, where she is on the Board of Directors for the Associates of the Boston Public Library as well as Co-Chair of The Literary Lights Committee. She is the founder of YouthINK, a not-for-profit creative youth mentorship program, shining a light & giving a platform to youth arts in both Ireland and the US. Prior to The Truth About Horses, Christy wrote two children’s books, The Not So Average Monkey of Kilkea Castle as well as Petri’s Next Things. She is currently working on her 2nd novel, Buelah.

As the second youngest of ten children, Christy's upbringing in North Carolina sparked her lifelong passion for horses. When not immersed in writing or leading YouthINK workshops and YOUthink retreats, she can be found riding horses throughout New England and Ireland. Alongside her husband, Jay, and their two sons, Jay Michael and Quinn, along with their beloved trio of dogs and six horses, they divide their time between Boston, Ireland, and Cape Cod.