Claira Calderone’s BA in communications at Carleton University and certification in Marketing only strengthened her initial Alma Cum Laude degree from the house of Richard Robinson Academy. The leverage her academics provided, made for the perfect blend of marketing and event planning. Now with 17+ years of experience in project management and communications, her skills have produced an array of events; from corporate functions, virtual conferences, awards ceremonies, festivals and weddings. These productions have played a key role in Claira obtaining her certification in digital marketing and branding.
Her hospitality industry abilities earned her stripes through understanding the results hard work provides.

Claira’s growth has shepherd her dive deeper into her philanthropic passion and growth in the areas of fundraising. With an applied mindset, she has dedicated over eight years to local community fundraising initiatives and close to two years of concentrated philanthropic enterprising.

Claira continues to petition for change in her current role and learn from the ever-changing forms and trends in digitization and fundraising.