Claire Roth

Claire Roth grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and was raised in a cycling family with a love for the outdoors and building community. In college at Humboldt State University (now called Cal Poly Humboldt), she studied Environmental Studies and Journalism and gained an appreciation for communities designed for people, the intersection between transportation and the environment, and the need to foster healthy communication and identify shared values to create a better future for all.

Claire began her position with BEST as Safe Streets Coordinator in September 2018, coordinating BEST’s advocacy efforts to enhance walking and biking safety in our community and also building partnerships with other local organizations in order to work together toward safer transportation. In October 2022, Claire moved into the position of Program Manager to manage all of BEST’s programs, outreach, engagement, and education efforts. In July 2026, Claire assumed the role of Programs Director to better support BEST in a time of growth, including safe streets and active transportation advocacy, community education, outreach, and coalition building, active transportation integration, strategic communications, and programs management.

Claire believes in safety, comfort, and convenience across all modes of transportation, especially for those most impacted by the structural and societal gaps in our transportation system.