Claire Parsons Bio

Name – Claire Parsons
Board position – Board Attorney
Brief educational history & current occupation
- Attended University of Louisville for college and law school
- Been practicing in the areas of local government, school law and litigation at Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing since 2008
Current city/Hometown
- I live in Union, but I consider all of Northern Kentucky my home. I was born in Covington, raised in Newport, and I’ve lived in all 3 counties.
Why did you want to serve on our board?
- I grew up using the Campbell County Public Library. With my practice, I know how important library services are to the community. In addition, as a mom to young children I now use the libraries throughout Northern Kentucky for great programs, books and just to play.
What is your favorite library memory?
- I get a new favorite library memory every time I take my daughters to events at the library.
What “lesson from mom” do you still live by today?
- My mom always used to say “If it ain’t fun, don’t do it.” I don’t approve of the grammatical choice, and I can’t say I always get to live up to it, but I try to have fun when I can.
If you could spend a week anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
- Greece because I was a philosophy major in college and would love to see the ruins.
What’s the most unusual thing in your desk drawer?
- Steak sauce. It is a memento from a trial I did last year where I used steak sauce as an analogy. Fortunately, we won and the client sent me a bottle of steak sauce as a memento and joke. I will keep it forever.
Please share a fun fact that people might be surprised to know about you.
- I love to sing. I think I’m pretty good, even though my daughter always yells at me to stop.
What is your all-time favorite book?
- I can’t really answer this question. There are so many, and I tend to read everything. I will say that I have had a soft spot in my heart for Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. since high school and have read all of his books.