Claudia joined USM in 2008 and is proud to be an honorary Wildcat. Originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, she much prefers a Wisconsin lifestyle spend enjoying the outdoors canoeing, fishing, or working in the yard. Claudia attended Marquette University and the University of Utah, before jumping into residential life at two boarding schools. Lucky enough to have her two daughters with her at USM, Claudia is able to see the exceptional benefits of an independent school environment. Claudia's favorite event at USM is the opening ceremony because "It has all the energy of a new year of school, community cohesion, and to have the senior prefects remind us how important the Common Trust is—it's simply magical!"