Quick Bio. Joan Claybrook is the president emeritus of Public Citizen. Founded by Ralph Nader in 1971, Public Citizen is a nonprofit public interest advocacy organization that seeks to improve the health and safety of the public, protect civil rights andâ¦.MC SheSource is a 501(c)(3) and relies on foundations and individuals for support. We track the number of times journalists contact our experts and use that information in our fundraising.