CLAUDIA CLARK is an author, speaker, activist, and animal lover focused on progressive and environmental causes. She has been obsessed with Australian wildlife since she saw he first photo of a koala as a young girl. After she visited Australia for the first time in 2023 and saw a kangaroo hop for the first time, she knew she needed to work to help protect these amazing animals.
Claudia was born and raised in Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan State University in 1995, she married her husband, Brian, and they relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds several degrees in public policy, history, labor relations, and social work.
In 2017, Claudia and Brian relocated from the San Francisco Bay Area to Germany to travel and see more of Europe. After completing the move, she published her first book, Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel, in 2021. Currently, she and Brian live with their rescue dog, Bella, in Berlin, Germany.
Her volunteerism spans many causes and multiple continents, including the World Wildlife (WWF), Greenpeace International, Fridays For Our Future, Amnesty International, Toastmasters International, and The International Red Cross.
– Ulrike Westermann, President International Women’s Club of Hamburg
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PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS
Michigan State University women’s history classes / NAACP, San Jose, CA; Democratic Party Santa Clara, CA; Munich Toastmaster’s International; Munich Democrats Abroad; International Women’s Club, Munich; Berlin Women’s International Caucus.
Hannah’s Call to Care
How One Girl Discovered the Power of Protecting Wildlife.
By Claudia Clark (Now Available)
The Expanding Threats to Australia’s Wildlife
In her adventures, Hannah highlights the importance of giving injured wildlife to a licensed wildlife caregiver, emphasizing that wild animals are not pets and belong in their natural habitats.
Guardians Down Under
The Unsung Heroes Saving Australia’s Vanishing Wildlife
By Claudia Clark (In Research)
The Expanding Threats to Australia’s Wildlife
As an American living in Germany, some may question my authority to write a book about the importance of preserving Australian wildlife. However, as a lifelong animal lover, political activist, and author deeply passionate about protecting the Earth and its most vulnerable inhabitants, I feel compelled to address this issue. The devastating fires of 2019, which claimed the lives of an estimated 3 billion creatures in Australia, deeply affected me. This, coupled with my recent fulfillment of a lifelong dream to visit Australia, has solidified my determination to contribute to the protection of these unique critters.
Dear Barack
By Claudia Clark (Published 2021)
One of the great political friendships of the modern world, as told through key moments that shaped the twenty-first century
Today, we know US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as two of the world’s most influential leaders, together at the center of some of the biggest controversies and most impressive advancements of our time. But while their friendship has been the subject of both scrutiny and admiration, few know the full story.
Taking office at the height of the 2008 global recession, Obama was keenly aware of the fractured relationship between the US and Europe. And for her part, Merkel was suspicious of the charismatic newcomer who had captivated her country.
Recent Blog Posts
The Elaborate Hoax
One of the best things about writing this book is learning new and interesting facts about animals of which I had no previous knowledge. One of these animals is the platypus or the duck-billed platypus. This animal fascinated me so much that I asked Brian to adopt a...
Lewis the Koala
“They’re warm and cuddly. They’re not like Kangaroos.”-Mike Pengilly, Mayor Kangaroo Island. For the last several weeks, I debated what my next blog post would be. Would I write part 2 of my koala blog or focus on another endangered endemic Australian animal? The...
“They Are Not Bears!”
As I change my focus with this next book, I will alter my blogposts accordingly. I plan to alternate between posts about Australia’s unique animals and the challenges they face. I also aim to interview caregivers and veterinarians about their work and challenges, and...
– Robert Schumann
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