![photo of aimee hancock, core faculty and dance trapeze coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FEAT-aimee-hancock-495x392.jpg)
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
![photo of aimee hancock, core faculty and dance trapeze coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FEAT-aimee-hancock-495x392.jpg)
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/necca-2023-coach-alyk-fuller-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Alyk Fuller
![photo of Ariele Ebacher, tightwire coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ariele-ebacher-495x392.jpg)
Ariele Ebacher
![headshot of casey haynes](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FEAT-casey-haynes-495x392.jpg)
Casey Haynes
![chelsea barrett on aerial silk](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/necca-coaching-staff-chelsea-barrett-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Chelsea Barrett
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/necca-coaching-staff-cody-hayman-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Cody Hayman
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/necca-2024-colleen-harris-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Colleen Harris
![photo of Elena Day, ProTrack Program Manager](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/elena-day-495x392.jpg)
Elena Day
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/necca-2024-staff-eliana-perlmutter-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Eliana Perlmutter
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/necca-2024-staff-eliza-gaston-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Eliza Gaston
![photo of Elsie Smith, Co-founder of NECCA](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/elsie-smith-495x392.png)
Elsie Smith
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/necca-2023-coach-emma-hoyle-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Emma Hoyle
![jess goulas performing](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/necca-coaching-staff-jess-goulas-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Fae Goulas
![Headshot of Finn Ann Cotton, childrens coach and dance trapeze artist](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-finn-ann-cotton-495x392.jpg)
Finn-Ann Cotton
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/necca-coaching-staff-francesca-bourgault-feat-495x392.jpg)
Francesca Bourgault
![photo of Jan Damm, juggling coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FEAT-jan-damm-495x392.jpg)
Jan Damm
![headshot of jenna ciotta, lyra coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-jenna-ciotta-495x392.jpg)
Jenna Ciotta
![photo of jess hill, a NECCA rope coach, performing on rope](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-jess-hill-495x392.jpg)
Jess Hill
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/necca-2023-coach-jill-weinstein-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Jill Weinstein
![jim strong performing aerial acrobatics](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/necca-coaching-staff-jim-strong-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Jim Strong
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/necca-guest-joel-baker-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Joel Baker
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/necca-staff-julia_langenberg-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Julia Langenberg
![photo of Katie Schmidt, NECCA Coach, performing on dance trapeze](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FEAT-katie-schmidt-495x392.jpg)
Katie Schmidt
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/necca-2023-coach-kayla-brookins-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Kayla Brookins
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/necca-2023-coach-kiki-baxter-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Kiki Baxter
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/necca-2024-staff-Kyla-Ernst-Alper-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Kyla Ernst-Alper
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FEAT-leah-leor-495x392.jpg)
Leah Leor
![levi helton on straps](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/necca-coaching-staff-levi-helton-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Levi Helton
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/necca-2023-coach-marlon-archer-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Marlon Archer
![michelle mazzarella headshot](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/necca-coaching-staff-michelle-mazzarella-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Michelle Mazzarella
![photo of naomi ullian, necca coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FEAT-naomi-ullian-495x392.jpg)
Naomi Ullian
![photo of nettie lane, necca coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FEAT-nettie-lane-495x392.jpg)
Nettie Lane
![photo of rachel rees, rope coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-rachel-rees-495x392.jpg)
Rachel Rees
![image of kaitlyn lawhorne performing on aerial hoop](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/necca-coaching-staff-kaitlyn-lawhorne-FEAT-495x400.jpg)
Rae Lawhorne
![photo of rebecca starr on lyra](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/necca-coaching-staff-rebecca-starr-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Rebecca Starr
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/necca-2024-staff-ren-carter-tucker-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Ren Carter-Tucker
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/necca-2023-coach-rose-francis-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Rose Francis
![headshot of sandra feusi, chinese pole coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-sandra-feusi-495x392.jpg)
Sandra Feusi
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/necca-2024-sarah-baker-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Sarah Baker
![headshot of serenity smith forchion, co-founder of NECCA](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-serenity-smith-495x392.jpg)
Serenity Smith Forchion
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/necca-2023-coach-stuart-moulton-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Stuart Moulton
![photo of tony duncan, necca juggling coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FEAT-tony-duncan-495x392.jpg)
Tony Duncan
![tyler keyes headshot](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/necca-coaching-staff-tyler-keyes-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Tyler Keyes
![photo of Victoria Quine, NECCA coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FEAT-victoria-quine-495x392.jpg)
Victoria Quine
![violet defiant in a circus costume with a dog in a tutu](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/necca-coaching-staff-violet-defiant-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Violet Defiant
![photo of zeb galipeau, core coach at necca](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FEAT-zeb-galipeau-495x392.jpg)
Zeb Galipeau
Guest Instructors
Neva Cockrell
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.
![photo of aimee hancock, core faculty and dance trapeze coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FEAT-aimee-hancock-495x392.jpg)
Aimee Hancock
![photo of Elena Day, ProTrack Program Manager](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/elena-day-495x392.jpg)
Elena Day
![photo of Elsie Smith, Co-founder of NECCA](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/elsie-smith-495x392.png)
Elsie Smith
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/necca-2024-staff-jenna-struble-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Jenna Struble
![jim strong performing aerial acrobatics](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/necca-coaching-staff-jim-strong-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Jim Strong
![photo of Katie Schmidt, NECCA Coach, performing on dance trapeze](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FEAT-katie-schmidt-495x392.jpg)
Katie Schmidt
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/necca-2023-leadership-lissa-harris-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Lissa Harris
![headshot of serenity smith forchion, co-founder of NECCA](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-serenity-smith-495x392.jpg)
Serenity Smith Forchion
![zane defiant headshot](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/necca-coaching-staff-zane-defiant-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Zane Defiant
ADMINISTRATIVE & RECEPTION TEAM
The folks working behind the scenes to keep NECCA flipping!
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/necca-2023-coach-alli-sinclair-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Aili Sinclair
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/necca-2023-admin-amanda-kenyon-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Amanda Kenyon
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/necca-2024-staff-bela-hex-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Belial Hex
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/necca-2024-staff-eliana-perlmutter-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Eliana Perlmutter
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/necca-2023-coach-emma-hoyle-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Emma Hoyle
![photo of erika radcliffe, a rope coach at NECCA](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-erika-radcliffe-495x392.jpg)
Erika Radcliffe
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/necca-2023-admin-phoenix-leigh-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Gina Leigh
![photo of jess hill, a NECCA rope coach, performing on rope](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-jess-hill-495x392.jpg)
Jess Hill
![joy auciello headshot](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/necca-admin-joy-auciello-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Joy Auciello
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/necca-2023-admin-kennedy-brown-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Kennedy Brown
![photo of Lorq Nichols, Registration staff](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/lorq-nichols-495x392.jpg)
Lorq Nichols
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/necca-admin-staff-2022-marissa-peck-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Marissa Peck
![photo of rachel rees, rope coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FEAT-rachel-rees-495x392.jpg)
Rachel Rees
![photo of rebecca starr on lyra](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/necca-coaching-staff-rebecca-starr-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Rebecca Starr
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/necca-2023-coach-rose-francis-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Rose Francis
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/necca-2024-sarah-baker-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Sarah Baker
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/necca-admin-solveig-gannon-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Solveig Gannon
![photo of Victoria Quine, NECCA coach](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FEAT-victoria-quine-495x392.jpg)
Victoria Quine
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To contact the Board, please email info@necenterforcircusarts.org and it will be forwarded to their personal email.
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/necca-2024-staff-alexandra-mushinski-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Alexandra Mushinski
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/necca-2023-admin-angie-lu-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Angie Lu
![image of cynthia platero](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/necca-board-cynthia-platero-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Cynthia Platero
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/necca-2024-staff-george-anthes-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
George Anthes
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/necca-2024-staff-georgia-lyman-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Georgia Lyman
![image of jim verzino](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/necca-board-jim-verzino-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Jim Verzino
![](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/necca-2023-admin-sophia-chen-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Sophia Chen
![image of valentine talland](https://mail.necenterforcircusarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/necca-board-valentine-talland-FEAT-495x392.jpg)
Valentine Talland
SUPPORTING OUR MISSION
DONATE TO NECCA
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.
SUPPORTING OUR MISSION
DONATE TO NECCA
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.