Dr. Jen Mott has been with Cincinnati Circus Company since 2006 as a juggler, stilt-walker, balloon artist, and fire performer when she also began college. Since then, she earned both with her undergraduate degree in Secondary Education for Spanish and completed her Master’s program in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Cincinnati. There she also had the opportunity to be part of the first ever Division 1 Lacrosse team for UC.

In 2020, Dr. Mott earned her Doctor of Education degree in Leadership Studies at Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH where she initiated her research interest on Teacher Perseverance. She continues to serve Xavier University as faculty in the Educational Administration program.  

While Cincinnati Circus Company has been her consistent weekend and summer job for nearly twenty years, Dr. Mott has continued to serve the students, staff and broader education community of Greater Cincinnati in a variety of capacities as a Spanish and Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). After classroom teaching, Dr. Mott moved into school administration and is currently a middle school administrator and Athletic Director in one of the largest public school districts in Ohio. 

In addition to her daily duties in the community that she serves, Dr. Mott has performed at a multitude of school presentations for students and/or staff. She has expanded her message of capturing our full potential and saying YES to new opportunities in the areas of business, organizational development, entrepreneurship and creativity.

In her free time, Dr. Mott can be found planning trips, booking flights, and traveling across the country and internationally, having been to as many countries as she is years old. Being a fluent Spanish speaker adds value to the Spanish-speaking country she likes to travel and perform in; however, she is looking forward to more new opportunities to come since she is passionate about adventure, new experiences & cultures, and continually learning along the journey. 

Groups can work with Dr. Mott anytime they need help motivating leaders, employees, students and/or parents in unique, engaging ways that incorporate juggling and/or balloon storytelling from a professional in the field through workshops, keynote speaking, and anything else they can dream up together!