Claudia has lived in Placer County since 1994 after being born and raised in Chico, CA. In 1995 Claudia and her husband started a certified organic farm, Blossom Hill Farm, in Auburn, CA. In 2019, they sold the farm and moved to Roseville, CA. Claudia is a former board of director with the Placer County Farm Bureau and is currently active with Placer Grown and the Foothill Farmers Market.