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Claudia Kirk Barto brings her over 30 years of non‐profit leadership experience with Palm Beach County Medical Society, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, Lupus Foundation of America Southeast Florida Chapter, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's PalmBeach Area Chapter, and the Partnership for a Drug Free Community at United Way of Palm Beach County the WPB Venter for Arts & Technology. 

From fish fries to black ties, Claudia grew up in Palm Beach, where philanthropy is a way of life. She is the proud daughter of former Florida Governor Claude Kirk.

She is a graduate of the Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2014 and continues to serve on the LPBC Aspire Committee. She is past Chair of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, past President of the West Palm Beach Rotary Club, Vice President of the Northwood Harbor Neighborhood Association, a member of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts School Advisory Council, a member of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, member of Impact the Palm Beaches and many other community organizations. She received her Associate's degree from Palm Beach State College and her Bachelor's degree in Communications from Florida State University.
Claudia lives in West Palm Beach with her two sons, Wen and Kirk, and daughter Marina.