COLLEGE & DEGREE:  Texas A&M University

B.S. Environmental Studies, Minor in Geography

OCCUPATION: Environmental Consultant

FAVORITES:

Former Dallas Cowboys: Troy Aikman

Movie: Monsters Inc.

Quote: "You live one time on Earth. Live each day with a thankful heart. " Lailah Gifty Akita

DFW Area Restaurant: Gloria's

Article of Clothing: Sundress

Phone App: Spotify

Cartoon Character: Minions

TV Show:  Life and New Girl

Holiday: Christmas

Charity: SPCA

Ice Cream: Phish Food

WHAT IS YOUR JUNK FOOD WEAKNESS?  Baked Goods!

WHO IS YOUR “CELEBRITY CRUSH”? Justin Timberlake

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM LUNCH DATE? Spend the day outside, live music, tex-mex and maybe some dancing….That may be too good to be true.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB?  Have a show on the travel channel similar to Anthony Bourdain. Claire Explores the World: travel, meet locals, experience new cultures and eat!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? Looking back on life and wishing I had tried something different or done more.

WHAT IS AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT? Almost missing a flight, then being stared down by everyone waiting in their seats.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS (IF SO LIST NAMES)? I have a weenie dog named Moose.

WHO IS THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE?  My parents

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION DESTINATION? I would like to visit Croatia and Greece.

IF YOU HAD TO PICK TWO CELEBRITIES TO BE YOUR PARENTS WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? I think I would pick Lena Dunham and Iron Man.

LIST 5 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU: Adventurous, Kind, Humorous, Outgoing and Loyal

WHAT IS ONE THING MOST PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I love to read. Also, I have a chapstick addiction.

DO YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES? CBreezy, ClaireBear

WHAT FAMOUS PERSON (DEAD OR ALIVE) WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH? WHY? Oprah, that woman would give me the pep talk of the century.

WHAT IS THE MOST EMBARRASING SONG ON YOUR IPOD RIGHT NOW? Thriller - listen to it year round.

WHAT IS YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE? Watching dog videos on youtube.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR SUPER POWER? Teleportation

FINISH THIS STATEMENT: I am most proud of… Moving to a new country for a year alone.

WHAT IS YOUR DANCING BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE? I grew up in a dance studio from age three (mostly ballet and jazz), and once I reached high school I became a cheerleader. I picked up dancing and preforming again in college.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO AUDITION FOR DCC? Im from Dallas, so I grew up a Cowboys fan and had dance teachers that were DCC. It wasn't until later in life that I realized could become one of the women that I had looked up to.

IF YOU CAN SAY ANYTHING TO COWBOYS FANS, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? Cowboys fans are the best in the world! Thank you for letting us be a part of the Cowboys Nation!

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEONE WHO DREAMS OF BECOMING A DCC? Go for it! Take all the classes you can and stretch everyday.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A PART OF DCC? Having such talented and amazing women as teammates.