Claire McCauley was born and raised in Middleton, WI. She attended UW Madison for her undergraduate studies. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine from UW Madison in 2022. During her schooling, she was very involved in several extracurricular activities, including the Equine Club, Disaster Response Club, and Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response. Her special interests as a Veterinarian include diagnostic imaging, sports medicine/lameness, and preventative care. When she is not practicing veterinary medicine, she spends her time with her two retired show horses, Mac and Mad.