Claire Gross

Claire Gross (she/her) is the Director of Public Affairs at the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), where she leads integrated communications and public affairs strategies that strengthen the organization’s public profile, shape narrative understanding, and advance policy priorities across national and regional levels. Prior to her current role at CEO, Claire served as Press Secretary for the New York City Commission on Human Rights, directing press strategy, producing the agency’s Annual Report, and orchestrating the public awareness rollout for landmark citywide anti-discrimination legislation. Earlier in her career, she drove bestselling national publicity campaigns at Workman Publishing. Originally from Los Angeles, Claire holds a B.A. in Political Studies from Pitzer College and is based in New York City.