Claire Schmidt joined the Con Office in January 2024 and her main duty is scheduling the Con spaces. She grew up in the Appleton area and spent her childhood singing in the Girl Choir program through LCMS. Schmidt holds a B.A. in Theater from Millikin University. She is still involved with theater around the area and works often with the Zephyrs Community Theater and various high schools. In her spare time, she can be found reading, watching New Girl, or spending time with friends.