Claire Erwin

Claire Erwin has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Claire is currently working as the Head of Growth at Buoy since November 2022. Prior to this, Claire served as the Chief Operating Officer at The Unlikely Florist from November 2019 to September 2022.

In 2018, Claire worked at Granity Studios as a Production Team Member, where they managed communications between the executive and creative production teams. Claire also led The Punies Podcast, a top-ranked kids podcast.

Before that, in 2017, Claire worked as an Organizational Ethnographer and Operations Intern at Granity Studios. In this role, they conducted organizational ethnography to provide insights and recommendations for improving the company's structure and processes. Claire introduced practices based on positive organizational scholarship research to enhance collaboration and resource allocation. Claire also contributed to various projects, including participating in development meetings and editing podcasts.

In 2016, Claire interned at Humax Corporation, where they facilitated beta testing for a research-based reciprocity app. Claire coded findings, recommended design changes, and modified the app for mainstream distribution. Claire also served as a Graphic Note Taker at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, creating visual representations during learning and development training sessions.

Additionally, Claire gained experience at Shedd Aquarium as an Intern in the Audience Research and Evaluation Department in 2015. Claire assessed learning outcomes for the marine mammal show, managed a team of interviewers, and analyzed findings for senior leadership. Claire also interned at Cascade Engineering as part of a student consulting team, assessing the organization's capability to achieve triple bottom line results, employing a positive organizing framework.

In 2014, Claire interned at Shedd Aquarium's Great Lakes and Sustainability Team, where they developed and administered internal sustainability surveys and conducted comprehensive waste audits.

Prior to their internships, Claire founded Garden on the Go in 2013, a project where they grew a food garden in a trailer and brought it to urban youth centers to promote farming and fresh food. Claire successfully coordinated 30 events throughout metro-Detroit by crowdfunding funds for the project.

Overall, Claire Erwin has a rich background in various roles, showcasing their expertise in operations, production, research, and project management.

Claire Erwin's education history includes attending Cranbrook Kingswood College Prep from 2010 to 2014. Claire did not receive a specific degree or pursue a specific field of study during their time there. Following their secondary education, Claire attended the University of Michigan from 2014 to 2018. At the University of Michigan, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Organizational Studies.