Born in Portland, Oregon, Jodi Eichelberger is a Brooklyn-based actor, puppeteer, writer, director and composer who was an additional Muppet performer on The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.
Eichelberger performed the voice and puppetry for the character of Stingy on the children's series LazyTown, and was a member of the original Broadway cast of the puppet-filled musical Avenue Q. He has performed and been involved creatively in numerous stage shows, and has been a member of the Portland-based puppet troupes Tears of Joy Theater and Other Hand Productions.