Who We Are

OUR STAFF

Our teachers come from all over the world with very diverse backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: a passion for teaching circus arts. They have a knack for imparting their wisdom and expertise to students in progressive and creative ways that keep in mind the whole individual, balancing the challenging training with personal growth to create both skillful artists and smart athletes.

Coaching Staff Leadership Admin Team Board of Directors

COACHING STAFF

Aimee Hancock

Head of Curriculum and Student Development

Alyk Fuller

Coaching Staff

Ariele Ebacher

Core Faculty

Chelsea Barrett

Coaching Staff

Cody Hayman

Coaching Staff

Colleen Harris

Coaching Staff

Elena Day

Co-Managing Director of Operations & ProTrack Program Director

Eliana Perlmutter

Coaching Staff

Eliza Gaston

Coaching Staff, Flying Trapeze Coordinator

Elsa Hall

Coaching Staff

Elsie Smith

Co-Founder, Director of Professional Programs

Emma Hoyle

Coaching Staff

Fae Goulas

Coaching Staff

Finn-Ann Cotton

Coaching Staff

Francesca Bourgault

Coaching Staff

Harper Hayes

Coaching Staff

Jan Damm

Core Faculty

Jenna Ciotta

Coaching Staff

Jess Hill

Coaching Staff

Jill Weinstein

Coaching Staff

Jim Strong

Director of Flying Trapeze

Jordan Miller

ProTrack Athletic Trainer

Julia Keyes

Coaching Staff

Katie Schmidt

Director of Youth Programs & Outreach

Leah Leor

Coaching Staff

Levi Helton

Coaching Staff

Marissa Peck

Coaching Staff

Marlon Archer

Coaching Staff

Michelle Mazzarella

Coaching Staff

Naomi Ullian

Coaching Staff

Nettie Lane

Coaching Staff

Rachel Rees

Coaching Staff

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Rae Lawhorne

Coaching Staff

Rebecca Starr

Coaching Staff, Assistant to the ProTrack Director

Rose Francis

Admin Team, Coaching Staff

Sandra Feusi

Core Faculty

Sarah Baker

Coaching Staff

Serenity Smith Forchion

Co-Founder, Producing Director

Solveig Gannon

Coaching Staff

Stuart Moulton

Flying Trapeze Guest Instructor

Tony Duncan

Core Faculty

Tyler Keyes

Coaching Staff

Victoria Quine

Youth Troupe Coordinator, Coaching Staff

Violet Defiant

Coaching Staff

Zeb Galipeau

Core Faculty

Guest Instructors

Neva Cockrell
Kyla Ernst-Alper
Fleeky Flanco
Ben Kaufman
Mark Lonergan
Megan Mallouk
Jon Roitman

Leadership

Our leaders work tirelessly behind the scenes to make NECCA everybody’s home for circus.

Aimee Hancock

Head of Curriculum and Student Development

Elena Day

Co-Managing Director of Operations & ProTrack Program Director

Elsie Smith

Co-Founder, Director of Professional Programs

Jim Strong

Director of Flying Trapeze

Katie Schmidt

Director of Youth Programs & Outreach

Serenity Smith Forchion

Co-Founder, Producing Director

Zane Defiant

Co-Managing Director of Operations & Facility Manager and Head Rigger

ADMINISTRATIVE & RECEPTION TEAM

The folks working behind the scenes to keep NECCA flipping!

Belial Hex

Studio Coordinator

Erika Radcliffe

Designer

Jillian Valerio

ProTrack Administrative Assistant

Lorq Nichols

Registration Lead

Rebecca Starr

Coaching Staff, Assistant to the ProTrack Director

Rose Francis

Admin Team, Coaching Staff

Victoria Quine

Youth Troupe Coordinator, Coaching Staff

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

To contact the Board, please email NECCABoard@necenterforcircusarts.org and it will be forwarded to their personal email.

Alexandra Mushinski

Board Secretary

Angie Lu

Board Treasurer

Cynthia Platero

Board President

George Anthes

Board Member

Georgia Lyman

Board Member

Sophia Chen

Board Vice President

Valentine Talland

Board Member

SUPPORTING OUR MISSION

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NECCA is a nonprofit that’s committed to the people it serves and the community within which it thrives. We rely on our many generous donors to continue to be a place that’s accessible to everyone, where creativity and artistry soar, and where the seemingly impossible becomes possible—every single day. Please consider joining others in supporting our work.

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