Clair Williams-Vavra

About Clair Williams-Vavra

I’m an operations leader (and entrepreneur at heart) who builds strong teams and scalable…

Experience

1. Founder

   Held

   Mar 2025 — Present · Des Moines, IA, US

   Founder of held, a concept for a postpartum support platform designed to bridge the emotional and clinical care gap for new mothers and birthing parents. My key focus areas are on leading product strategy, discovery, and brand development. We\'ve gathered over 65+ anonymous survey responses and conducted 30+ in-depth 1:1 interviews (with more underway) to shape an MVP that offers mood tracking, personalized insights, and optional peer support.Currently exploring insurance integration and member experience, and preparing for early-stage funding.held exists because no mom should have to figure it all out alone - especially in the silent, in-between spaces of postpartum life.

Education

• University of Northern Iowa

  M.A. Mass Communication

  2010 — 2013

• University of Northern Iowa

  Bachelors in Communication Studies

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Editing
• Event Management
• Creative Writing
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Marketing
• Web Design
• Research
• Social Networking
• Volunteer Management
• Powerpoint
• Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Press Releases
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media
• Student Development
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Event Planning
• Program Development
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Student Affairs
• Non-Profits
• Interpersonal
• Higher Education