Claire is a NCCP certified coach currently with the Wapiti Nordic Ski Team. She is a master motivator and skilled in creating an optimal balance between anxiety and positive motivation to fuel the athlete to personal success. Her ability to deliver tough feedback with honesty and finesse, is beloved by her athletes and made her an irreplaceable member of the team. In her 16 years of coaching Claire has not only been heavily involved with Cross Country skiing but, has coached swimming and soccer with the Special Olympics. She has coached several high-performance athletes the provincial, national and international levels.