Growing up in a small town in Texas, Clarissa gravitated towards film making at an early age. She particularly found her love of editing when she cut together a video her and her friends filmed in high school, about texting and driving for an after school competition. She was in awe of how short and simple clips could come together to tell a story. 

Upon graduating she took off to San Francisco, CA where she graduated from the Academy of Art University with a degree in Motion Pictures and Television. 

She then moved to New York City, where she started her career as an assistant editor in a commercial post house. Her hard work and determination has led her to become the editor she is today. 

Clarissa is passionate about her role as a woman of color in the film industry. She has made it her responsibility to be an example for young women, and is dedicated to creating more opportunities, and guiding those who feel underrepresented.

Clarissa currently resides in Los Angeles, CA and has edited movie trailers, advertisement content, and various types of digital promotions.