Jennifer Thornquest

Part social engineer, part emcee, and part educator, Jen Thornquest’s commitment to entertaining audiences and empowering performers spans two decades. Her resume includes organizing and emceeing a wide variety of events including the International Day of Peace at the United Nations, TEDxBoise, Mount Holyoke College’s Monologue Night, countless circus variety shows, and her own company - New Sound Mobile Music. She is the co-founder of the Boise Circus Guild. Jen has been working with youth in non-traditional educational settings for 20+ years including running camp programs at the Discovery Center of Idaho, facilitating Rural Outreach Education, and mentoring youth across the globe through the NGO, Children of the Earth. She enjoys teaching circus and gymnastics to children and is passionate about nurturing creativity. Adding sparkle and silliness to her classes, she looks forward to her time at SHOW Circus studio.