Claire was born and raised in Cary, North Carolina, and grew up befriending the cats in the back alleys in her father’s hometown of Dangé-Saint-Romain, France. She graduated from NC State University in 2020 with a degree in Zoology and holds a special interest in animal behavior and enrichment. At home, she has an ornery calico she adores named Lady Grace, and a spoiled hamster named Rasputin. In her spare time, she loves to practice archery, have a game night with friends or watch movies with her boyfriend.