Staff
Executive Director
Brian A. Palmer
brianpalmer@aetherealjest.com
Brian is a creator who strives to increase community engagement with the arts by creating spaces and platforms for other artists to share their talents. He believes that a passion for the arts is more important than having natural talent in the arts.
He has been an active member in the Columbus theatre community since 2012 in a number of capacities including directing, stage managing, costume design, and performing. Currently Brian is working toward building an environment that aims to support artists both in their creative pursuits as well as their social networks.
Brian holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in English from The Ohio State University. When he is not focused on one artistic endeavor or another, Brian enjoys spending time with his husband and two dogs.
Managing Director
Shana French
shanafrench@aetherealjest.com
Shana is the Managing Director for Aethereal Jest Arts Council. She has performed volunteer work at several organizations around central Ohio and aims to help Aethereal Jest flourish.
In the past she has volunteered with Pickerington Community Theatre, Worthington Community Theatre, the Reynoldsburg Community Association, the Reynoldsburg Board of Education, and Rosehill Elementary PTO.
Shana was previously cast in The Lottery and Rome is Where the Heart Is from Community Theatre Triple Feature - Volume One and All the World's a Stage with Aethereal Jest Arts Council. She loves performing for local community theater and spending time with her family and dogs.
Technology Coordinator
Jordan Sauer
jordansauer@aetherealjest.com
Jordan serves as the Technology Coordinator for Aethereal Jest Arts Council. She has been working with a variety of theater technology in Columbus since 2021, but is proud to call Aethereal Jest her home. She planted roots in Columbus in 2018, but has prior experience with technology in a variety of theaters over the years.
Jordan has worked in technology and operations for many years outside of theater, and is always looking for new and inventive methods to provide the best final results possible. When not working on theatrical projects, her hobbies include photography and spending time with her family and friends.
Scenic Coordinator
Travis Williams
traviswilliams@aetherealjest.com
Travis is a professional artist and educator who specializes in scenic design. In addition to designing and coordinating scenery for Aetherial Jest Arts Council, he teaches theatre and stagecraft at Columbus State Community College, and is active in Columbus' local theatre scene.
Travis earned his Associate of Arts from Columbus State, his Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University, and his Masters of Fine Arts from Kent State University. He loves drawing, painting, and building.
Properties Coordinator
Jaimee Levitt
jaimeelevitt@aetherealjest.com
Jaimee is the Properties Designer for Aethereal Jest Arts Council. She is so happy to call Aethereal Jest home and is excited for the future of this amazing group. Jaimee has worked with many theaters in Central Ohio including Westerville Civic Theater, Worthington Community Theater, King Avenue Players, Curtain Players as well as several local school theater programs.
When she isn’t making or hunting for props she enjoys dancing around her house with her kid, Phoebe, and playing with their dogs and hedgehogs!
General Staff
Lee Blaylock
leeblaylock@aetherealjest.com
Lee has continuously worked both on and off stage in Columbus theatre for over a decade. They studied acting at both Reinhardt University and The Ohio State University, where they currently study Creative Writing and Comparative Studies in Religion. They have worked for nearly seven years as a cheesemonger, with extensive experience in affinage and cheese board creation, at Black Radish Creamery. They currently serve on Aethereal Jest Arts Council's Season Planning, Script Review, and Education Committees. In their free time, when not hanging out with their husband and numerous animals, they work as a freelance photographer, copyeditor, and background film actor.