Clarissa Prisinzano worked with a team of Catholic bioethicists, philosophers, theologians, and high school educators—inspired by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia—to develop a curriculum that demonstrates how philosophical formation can aid in communicating to teens a Catholic perspective on perennial and contemporary bioethical issues.
Prisinzano earned bachelor of arts degrees in theology and English writing from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She also holds a master of arts in law degree with a concentration in human rights from Regent University School of Law, along with a professional teaching license through the Virginia Department of Education.
Her passion for human dignity has led to advocacy roles, including service as a lobbyist at United Nations conferences and interning at the World Youth Alliance. She was a semifinalist in the OSV Innovation Challenge for this work and received a grant at the 2022 GIVEN Forum’s Catholic Female Leaders Celebration.
Clarissa lives in Virginia with her husband and children.
