Claire grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA in1992 with a BA in English and an Education Minor. After a short time spent in Arizona, Claire got married and moved to Oregon in1994. As her two children became ready for early childhood education, Claire found the Elizabeth Perry Montessori School in Forest Grove. She joined them there as a volunteer at first, and then became an Assistant Teacher in the Primary classroom for the next 12 years. After that she followed her passion for spooky set design by volunteering at The Nightmare Factory, Oregon’s longest running professional haunted attraction, and the main fundraiser for the Oregon School for the Deaf. Most recently Claire has been thrilled to join the team as Lead Administrator for Therapeutic Associates Forest Grove. In her free time you will find her making scary decorations, having fun with her family and walking Arwen and Burton, her two Frenchie’s.
