Claudia serves as the Project Co-Director for GEAR UP O+K=C grant supporting the Oklahoma City Public School District. She works with district leaders, administration, and staff in Oklahoma City Public Schools to implement grant initiatives and the Check and Connect Mentoring program. She also works directly with families, school staff, and community service providers to connect students to resources and remove barriers with the long-term goal of preparation for postsecondary education.

Claudia has served as a teacher and school counselor, as well as a Site Facilitator in the K20 Center’s 2011 GEAR UP for the PROMISE grant. As a first-generation college student who graduated from OKCPS, Claudia has a passion for working with students who are also first-generation to help them graduate high school and pursue their postsecondary goals. Outside of her career, she enjoys traveling and going to soccer games with her husband and two sons.