Claire Murray has been an educator for over 20 years. As an English Language Arts teacher and response-to-intervention coordinator, Claire empowered students to find their voices and celebrate learning. She has served as a mentor teacher, master teacher, and regional master teacher for SC TAP. Most recently, Claire supported the Office of Personalized Learning and the Office of Educator Effectiveness and Leadership Development with the South Carolina Department of Education.

Claire holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary and middle level education from Clemson University and a Master of Education in educational administration from the University of South Carolina.