Claire holds a degree in Communication, Business, and Film from the University of Missouri (Mizzou), graduating in 2018. During her academic career, she studied abroad in Siena in 2017, an experience that deepened her intercultural awareness and her connection to Italy. She also earned a Multicultural Studies Certificate, gained through her work with study abroad programs at the University of Missouri. In 2018, she moved to Florence, where she still lives today. She began her career in 2019 in school administration, later specializing in student services starting in 2025. She currently works as a Student Life Assistant at AE Firenze, where she is passionate about helping students have a culturally rich and memorable experience. In her free time, Claire enjoys a variety of hobbies, including volunteering, traveling – which she loves to do solo – photography, through which she documents the people she meets along the way, and going to concerts, always seeking out new experiences and connections.