A lifelong resident of Greenville SC, Claire holds a BS from Erskine College and an M.Ed from the University of South Carolina.   Her career spans 28 years at Greenville Technical College working as Marketing instructor, Department Head of Marketing and Management, and Director of the Northwest Campus.

After retiring in 2009 she worked as an educational consultant for the Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center.  In 2011, having served on the Einstein Board of Directors for 5 years, Claire began her career as the Administrator for the Einstein Academy.

Claire is married and has one daughter.