With an extensive background spanning youth leadership, athletic coaching, and performance arts, Lisette bring’s a unique, safety-first perspective to the instruction and operations at Circus Monkey.

My foundation in youth development is rooted in my years as a Girl Scout Camp Director and Troop Leader, alongside serving as an Assistant Softball Pitching Coach. These roles have honed my ability to manage group dynamics, design engaging curriculums, and foster a supportive environment where children thrive. Complementing this is my background as a Meditation Instructor, which allows me to teach students how to cultivate the focus, patience, and mindfulness necessary to overcome the mental hurdles of learning new physical disciplines.

Athletically, my training in pole dancing, softball, swimming, and weightlifting has provided me with a deep understanding of body mechanics, functional strength, and injury prevention. Crucially, my pole and weight training have given me extensive hands-on experience with advanced spotting techniques and safety protocols for inverted and suspended movement. I am highly confident in my ability to apply these skills to ensure the physical safety of aerial arts students.

My passion for the circus world is lifelong and global, highlighted by studying Poi at the European Juggling Festival. This experience, combined with my background in film and variety show coordination, gives me a distinct creative eye for staging, choreography, and performance.

I am incredibly eager to bring this diverse toolkit to Circus Monkey. I look forward to the opportunity to connect, build a vibrant community, and help safely bring your artistic vision to life.