Claire Hopkins

Claire Hopkins serves as a Training Officer for Child and Family Services at the International Rescue Committee since January 2024. Prior to this role, Claire was the Refugee and Immigrant Foster Care Recruitment Team Lead at Bethany Christian Services from July 2020 to January 2024, where responsibilities included leading recruitment efforts and working as a Refugee Foster Care Family Recruiter. Claire’s earlier experience includes serving as a Children’s Counselor/Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator at Relief After Violent Encounter - I/M, Inc. from December 2016 to July 2020, and as a Psychiatric Technician at Spectrum Health in 2016. Claire also gained experience in administration and client support while working as a Clerical Supervisor at Grand Valley State University Campus Recreation from 2013 to 2015 and in various roles at Visser Family YMCA and River Valley Orthopedics. Claire holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Grand Valley State University.