Staff Biographies

CircEsteem has grown to such an amazing program because of the countless hours and limitless energy given by circus professionals, curious volunteers, and excited educators, passing on what they know. Our staff has gone on to tour with circuses as acrobats and clowns, gone to public and private schools bringing circus to their classrooms and started outreach programs of their own.

Maribeth Joy – Executive Director

Maribeth joined CircEsteem in 2004 for its 4th Spring Circus as a stage manager, photographer and costume maker. She toured North and South America doing wardrobe and make up for Blue Man Group and has worked as a costumer and photographer with the Hawaiian Islands Community Circus Unity Project. She has led CircEsteem on tours all over the country and the world from Wisconsin to California to Germany. In 2009 she took 15 kids on a tour of the Midwest. She also represented the U.S. as National Judge for the International Gym Wheel World Championships in Switzerland. She is a Board member and Treasurer of the American Youth Circus Organization and has worn many hats in this circus from volunteer, tutor, mentor, friend, tour manager, stage manager, Managing Director, Program Director, and currently Executive Director.