Claire's journey started at Northwest Missouri State University, where she thrived in the close-knit community feel.  Originally eyeing agriculture, she took a spontaneous turn towards accounting and instantly clicked with its mechanics. Claire finds her groove by delving into the nuts and bolts of accounting systems. She's all about creating personal connections, which led her to want to work with smaller companies, aiming to be a go-to resource for clients. Fortiviti is the perfect place for Claire to provide that much needed guidance to businesses through her accounting insight.

Claire also has a software certification in Workday Adaptive Insights, where she became an expert in this ERP system. Not one to shy away from hands-on involvement, she also volunteers with Deep Roots KC on their garden tour around Kansas City, turning her love for agriculture into community engagement.

Claire and her husband just snagged their first home and can't wait to get started on all the home improvement projects. On most weekends they like to hang out with family and friends while hitting the bowling lanes or exploring local bars. When she's not out and about, you'll find her getting her hands dirty with all sorts of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and gardening—basically anything to do with nature. They have 2 fur babies, Bonnie and Beans, which are the sweetest Rag Doll cats.