Claire Braz-Valentine

Background

Braz-Valentine, Claire was born on July 22, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of George John Braz and Clara Roy.

Education

Graduate, Immaculate Conception Academy, San Francisco, 1957.

Career

Assistant to chair University California, Santa Cruz, 1979—1993, writing instructor, 1998. Guest lecturer Cabrillo College, Aptos, California, since 1990, Deanza College, Cupertino, California, 1997, Grand Valley State, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1997, Evergreen College, San Jose County, 2000. Workshop teacher William James Association, California, 1990—2002.

Artist-in-school Cultural Council, Santa Cruz County, California, 1990—1999.

Achievements

• Claire Braz-Valentine has been listed as a notable writer, playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer mother/infant program California State Prison, Watsonville, 1997. Member of National Organization of Women, International League Women Playwrights, Writer's Union.

Interests

• Writing, journalism, poetry.

Connections

Married Richard Kier, August 23, 1959 (divorced 1972). Children: Thomas Kier, Daniel Kier, Scott Kier. Married Jimmy Willins, 1973 (divorced 1978).

Father:

George John Braz

Mother:

Clara Roy

Spouse:

Jimmy Willins

Spouse:

Richard Kier

child:

Thomas Kier Braz-Valentine

child:

Scott Kier Braz-Valentine

child:

Daniel Kier Braz-Valentine