Our Team

  • A woman smiling outdoors in front of a blue wall, wearing sunglasses on her head and a sleeveless top.

    Kenna, owner/ coach

    “Hold fast to dreams…”- Langston Hughes

    *Native New Mexican

  • A young woman with shoulder-length purple and blue hair smiling and touching her hair, standing in front of a blue wooden wall, wearing a black tank top with white text and graphics.

    Lala, Senior Staff, Aerials and Flying coach

    Aka Rikki’s Aunt

  • A woman with blonde, wavy hair smiling and wearing a black tank top with red accents, standing in front of a blue wooden wall.

    Lisa/ LB, Senior Flying Trapeze coach

    Lisa joined the team in 2013 and has been a stellar coach ever since.

  • A smiling man with dark hair and a beard is standing in front of a blue wall. He is wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt that reads 'Santa Monica Fly Trapeze'.

    Glenn, Senior staff, Flying and Aerial coach

    Glenn joined the team in 2019 with a background of stunts, aerial and Crewing on major tours around the world.

  • Logo of Santa Monica Tracy, featuring a diver executing a jump over water with a wave and mountains, and sun rays in the background.

    Ruth, Senior staff, Flying and Aerial coach

    Ruth began her circus adventure over 20 years ago. She has performed with multiple professional troops and while her schedule is limited we are happy to have her.

  • A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a dark gray T-shirt with a logo and a small teddy bear, smiling in front of a blue wooden wall.

    Rachel, Fly coach, senior staff, office

    Rachel is an above average reader, group organizer and human.

  • A smiling man with a beard and earring standing in front of a blue wooden wall, wearing a blue T-shirt with white text and images related to a trampoline school in Santa Monica, New York.

    Christen, Senior, Aerial and Flying coach

    Traveling somewhere and need recommendations? Christen is the man for you. He’s been almost everywhere.

  • A woman with long brown curly hair smiling in front of a blue wooden wall, wearing a blue t-shirt.

    Aspen, Flying and Aerial coach

    Aspen likes plants.

  • Portrait of a young woman with reddish-brown hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and a pendant necklace, standing in front of a blue background.

    Josie, Office and vibe moderator

    Josie dances.

  • Jee Won

    Jee Won, Flying trapeze catcher

    Jee Won joined us in 2023 and was quickly drawn to the catch trap.

  • A young woman with dark hair in two braids, smiling, wearing a black T-shirt with a white logo, standing in front of a blue wall.

    Mila, Trampoline coach

    Mila enjoys wearing black and F1 Racing.

  • Smiling woman with short dark hair wearing a pink t-shirt with Santa Monica Trapeze graphic, standing in front of a blue wall.

    Cassidy, Trampoline and Flyer

    Cassidy joined the team from our former sister school in NYC.

    Cassidy is an Olympic Diver, author and has an in with the assistant manager of SMTS.

  • A man with a long, red beard and long red hair, wearing a pink trucker hat with 'Stay Rad' embroidered on it, standing in front of a blue wooden wall. He is wearing a black t-shirt with a graphic and the text 'Santa Monica Trapeze' on it.

    Jay, Flying Coach, apparel and photo

    “I am the egg-man”.

  • A young woman with dark hair, sunglasses on her head, and multiple facial piercings, smiling in front of a blue wall, wearing a pink and white tie-dye hoodie.

    Shaina, Flying Coach

    Shaina joined the team in 2015, took a break and came back to us in 2022. *hi lomdat ivrit, na lehitaman ita.

  • A smiling man with a beard standing in front of a blue wall, wearing a black t-shirt with 'Santa Monica T.R.A.P.E.' printed on it, arms crossed.

    Lex, Flying coach

    M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I

  • A woman with long blonde hair smiling and holding a French Bulldog puppy in front of a blue wall.

    Claire, Flying coach

    Claire joins us from the East coast having flown at a number of rigs there. She is also mother to the rig pup.

  • Santa Monica Transport logo featuring a parachuting mermaid with a sunburst background, waves, and a silhouette of a rock formation.

    Ellie, Aerials, former catcher

    Ellie grow up in a local childern’s circus.

  • Santa Monica Trapeze logo featuring a diver silhouette with a whale and wave, sun rays background, and decorative pillars.

    Rob T

    Rob T joined the team in 2012, we think.

  • Santa Monica Pier logo featuring a surfing mermaid, ocean waves, and a sunburst background with the text 'Santa Monica Trapeze' and 'Populus Felix'.

    Aly, Flying and aerial coach

    You know her, you love her it’s Aly.

  • Santa Monica Transpaz logo with a black silhouette of a whale jumping over water, background of sunrise rays, and a mountain.

    Cosmo, Aerial coach

    Cosmo joined us from her circus in NorCal

  • Santa Monica Traze logo featuring a silhouette of a whale jumping over waves with sun rays, columns, and text reading 'Santa Monica Traze Populus Felix'

    EJ, Flying Trapeze Coach

    EJ is an accomplished musician and you can check him out on Spotify… EJ Chen

  • Santa Monica Trailpez logo featuring a surfer and a swimmer in black silhouettes, with sun rays, ocean waves, and a mountain in the background.

    Peyton, Office associate

    Peyton joins us from Pennsylvania having first discovered her love for circus arts in summer camp.

  • Emblem of Santa Monica, featuring a silhouette of a surfer and a diver against a rising sun background with ocean waves, with the words 'Santa Monica Trapaze', and 'Populus Felix' in Latin.

    Sara, Flying Trapeze Coach

    Sara grew up in LA, moved to Chicago and because a flying coach there. she moved back and we are happy to have her join our team.

  • Logo for Santa Monica Trapese featuring a whale jumping out of the water with a mountain in the background, with sun rays behind it.

    Celine, Flying Trapeze Coach

    Celine joins us from our sister school in Washington DC. We are happy to be her circus away from circus.

  • Emblem of Santa Monica Traffic with a silhouette of a surfer catching a wave, set against a background of radiating lines and mountains, with the text 'Santa Monica Traffic' and 'Populus Felix'.

    Braiden, front office

    Braiden joins the team after years as a flyer. He was a summer hire that decided to stay year round.