Claudia Inés Pringles earned her undergraduate degree in economics from Pitzer College (Claremont Colleges) in 1992 and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1998. 

Claudia is an active volunteer and has a passion for advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities. She is a family consultant for the Vermont Family Network (formerly known as VPIC and Parent to Parent), where she helps families navigate developmental (disability)services. She is a Co-Chair of the Vermont Autism Task Force and a Co-Chair of the state Autism Plan Advisory Committee. Ms. Pringles is also a board member of the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL).

She is a member of the Vermont Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).

Ms. Pringles and her family live in Montpelier, Vermont. She is the proud parent of two daughters, including a daughter on the autism spectrum.