Claire Venard

Claire VeNard currently serves as Chief of Staff for Athletics at Dartmouth College, starting in July 2023. Previously, Claire worked at the University of Notre Dame from July 2019 to August 2023 in various roles including Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Initiatives and Associate Athletics Director. Prior to that, Claire served as Program Director for Student Welfare and Development at University of Notre Dame Athletics from July 2014 to July 2016. Claire's earlier experience includes positions as Assistant Director at the Career Advancement Center at Lake Forest College, Graduate Assistant at Northwestern University's Office of Personal Development, and a Litigation Associate at Jackson Walker LLP. Claire holds a B.A. in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame, a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and a Master's in Higher Education Administration and Policy from Northwestern University.