McGoff, Claire: - Claire was born and raised in Colorado and Texas. With an education in Food and Nutrition, she worked as a Registered Dietitian in upstate New York before moving to Maryland. While in Maryland, Claire served many years as a hospitality chairperson and volunteer while she and her husband raised their six children. Claire enjoys participating in several writing circles, including a group of poets who have met bi-monthly for the past 15 years. Claire is a graduate of the Warren Wilson MFA program for Writers. In addition to poetry, Claire relishes her family, friends, traveling, live music and being in nature. From These Outskirts is Claire's debut collection.