Claire Woodall serves as Chief of Staff and Director of Partnerships for Make Voters the Donors, bringing more than a decade of experience at the intersection of election administration, democratic reform, and strategic coalition building. She previously served as Executive Director of the City of Milwaukee Election Commission from 2020 to 2024, leading election operations in one of the nation’s most pivotal swing states through historically complex and high-stakes election cycles. Before becoming director, Claire spent eight years in voter services roles, where she was a visible advocate and educator on voting rights, election security, and voter access.
In her role at Make Voters the Donors, Claire applies her strong acumen for administrative and strategic detail alongside deep experience developing partnerships across nonprofit, governmental, civic, and bipartisan stakeholders. She helps translate reform vision into executable strategy—building durable coalitions, aligning messengers, and ensuring organizational systems support long-term impact. Her background as a public-facing election official informs her focus on credibility, transparency, and trust as essential pillars of reform.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Claire traces her commitment to democracy to growing up in the shadow of the Civil Rights Movement with history-loving parents who instilled in her the importance and history of true democratic representation in America. She holds a B.A. in History from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a Certified Public Manager (CPM) accreditation from the University of Wisconsin. Claire lives in Milwaukee with her husband, two young sons, and a lively assortment of rescued pets—an environment that reflects her comfort navigating complexity and turning chaos into forward momentum.