Clifford Robin Temprosa (he/him) is a Filipino-Chinese immigrant who was born in the Philippines and later emigrated to the United States as a child with his family.
Graduating in the Fall of 2021 from the New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s in International Business and a Minor in Civic Engagement, Clifford has dedicated his career to serving the people and community, empowering transformative change through his efforts.
Having experience in the governmental and political industry, previously serving as a Community Affairs and Communications Specialist in the New York State Assembly, otherwise known as “The People’s House,” The Lower House of the New York State Legislature, Clifford has an extensive background in the public sector, specializing in organizational development & function, communications strategy & implementation, grassroots community outreach, public policy and advocacy, coalition building, and more. He now works at the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families as the Fiscal Policy Coordinator concentrating on City Affairs.
He attributes his passion and humble beginnings as a servant leader to Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity -the Nation’s Largest and Fastest Growing South Asian Interest Fraternity whose purpose is to break stigmas, empower the South Asian community & its diverse allies, and create the next generation community leadership through civic engagement, advocacy, social justice, and service driven endeavors. He currently sits as the National Director of Philanthropy, overseeing service and philanthropic operations, partnerships, and social justice initiatives for over 37 chapters nationwide. - And ever-growing.
Aside from this, Clifford sits on the Executive Board of OCA-New York, one of the largest and oldest Asian American Civil Rights organizations in the nation, and in New York, where he is a champion on the front lines of Asian American social justice. Additionally, he is a proud member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA).
Clifford is enrolled at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies as a candidate in their graduate program to achieve a Master’s in Labor Studies, learning how to organize, uplift, and champion worker’s rights across New York State.
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