Clint Burris' commitment runs much deeper than day-to-day operations. As a Founder of RISE, he is fully dedicated to the mission of this organization. Clint's dream to exact meaningful, transformative change in not only the lives of his clients, but also the system that stigmatizes them, is now a reality. Clint's heart is deeply aligned with RISE's purpose. As a college graduate with a background in Communications and over 20 years of experience in Customer Service, Clint has spent his career helping individuals find the right resources, programs, products and services to enhance their lives and actualize their interests and passions.

As a certified paralegal with years of experience volunteering to assist those in their most desperate of times, Clint brings a unique perspective to RISE's mission—one that's grounded in both compassion and action.