Clarissa is a frequent media commentator on the Latino electorate and immigration issues. She also designed and led the Rise Above campaign, an initiative to build a positive, accurate narrative of our changing America in order to foster collaborative action. A U.S. Vote Foundation board member, a 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar, and a Nantucket Project 2015 Catalyst Fellow, Clarissa holds a master’s degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree from Occidental College.

Recent media engagements and commentary:

• C-SPAN Washington Journal | Immigration, Border Security and Campaign 2024 (1/28/24)
• C-SPAN Washington Journal | Campaign 2022 and Latino Voters (10/4/22)
• Instagram Live | Get Ready, Get Set, Go Vote! (10/6/22)
• CBS | The power of Hispanic voters and their issues of concern this election (10/10/22)