Claire works at CEE as commercial construction outreach specialist for the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Initiative. Claire's responsibilities include engaging and building relationships with market stakeholders to accelerate LLLC adoption in the commercial construction market. She previously worked in the University of Minnesota's Office for Supplier Diversity, helping small and disadvantaged architects, constructors, and engineers integrate into the U of MN's supply chain and grow their business.

Claire has a BA in communication studies from Western Kentucky University, where she translated a passion for forging business relationships inspired from her grandfather, a small business owner, into a profession. She is involved with the American Institute of Architecture's Minnesota Design Team, and serves as a Committeeperson on the Economic Development Association of Minnesota's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.