As the Resource Coordinator, U.S. Embassy Oslo, Claire was instrumental in the October 2023 opening of the American Presence Post in Tromso, Norway, based on her years of experience understanding the most effective ways to engage the disparate communities of the Arctic. Over Claire’s long career she has continuously demonstrated her commitment to the development of cultural understanding between the two countries.
Counselor for Public Affairs Jillian F. Bonnardeaux, Claire’s nominator, commends her role as the senior-most member of the Public Diplomacy Section as the indispensable institutional memory for the hundreds of grantees and cultural programs over the decades.