Cherinet Hariffo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2024.

Cherinet Hariffo ’24, permanent representative of IGAD to the United Nations. Recognized as a Global Ambassador, Cherinet is representing an eight-nation bloc of East African states on the world’s largest diplomatic stage. His journey from a refugee camp to the UN serves as a powerful inspiration for the global impact of a CLA degree. 

Jordan Laslett graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2019.

Jordan Laslett ’19 (Political Science), Pennsylvania political director, AFSCME. Named a Change Igniter, Jordan uses his background in political advocacy to champion workers’ rights and navigate the high-stakes landscape of Pennsylvania politics, ensuring that government remains a useful tool for all people.

Mr. Dornell Burrell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Economics in 2017.

Today, he works as a Community Affairs Liaison and Budget Analyst for Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson. Mr. Burrell credits the classes he took and his internship experience during his time at Temple with helping him secure his first job after college as a campaign fundraiser.

Mr. Burrell’s work as a budget analyst and his role in passing multiple balanced budgets for the City of Philadelphia is a highlight of his career. The pandemic has presented unique challenges to the budget process, and he personally has helped the city office adjust and adapt. Additionally, Mr. Burrell is currently taking a lead role in the development of his office’s Apprenticeship Guidebook which is a resource for over 25 pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs around Philadelphia. He is proud to have had the opportunity to speak with educators, counselors, and students about the career opportunities that are available, and believes that the Guidebook has made the apprenticeship process easier to navigate for young people.

Mr. Demetrius Coachman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in Africology & African American Studies and Spanish in 2019.

Currently, Mr. Coachman is a Senior Consultant with Princeton Strategies. He is a political consultant working on campaigns for City Council and State level electees. Some career highlights of Mr. Coachman’s include working for his community and State Representative

Donna Bullock, Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, as well as working on the campaign to elect the first Black millennial to Philadelphia City Council, Councilmember Isaiah Thomas. Mr. Coachman is proud of the work he has done with many first Black elected officials in the greater Philadelphia region.

Ms. Erinn Corbett-Wright graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in African American Studies in 2014.

Currently, Ms. Corbett-Wright is the Vice President at TD Bank’s Charitable Foundation Program and an adjunct professor in Temple’s Masters of Public Policy program. During her time at Temple University, Ms. Corbett-Wright utilized her Political Science degree when she worked as a Legislative Aide for Pennsylvania State Representative Jordan Harris from 2013-2015. She then transitioned to nonprofit fundraising and private foundation philanthropy at Pew Charitable Trusts.

A few career highlights of Ms. Corbett-Wright’s include being named as a Rising Star for the inaugural Forbes the Culture 50 Champions list in 2021 and launching a national partnership with First Book to provide free reading resources for 13,000 children from Maine to Florida. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Corbett-Wright managed the Housing for Everyone competition for 2019-2020 and provided nearly $10 million to support affordable rental housing and to provide low-barrier emergency rental assistance.

*Masters of Science (MS) in Non-Profit Leadership, Certified Professional Coach (CPC)

Mr. Trey Miller graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2018. He participated in "The Washington Center" semester and focused on American Politics.

Currently, Trey is the Chief of Staff for former Governor Ed Rendell (D 2003-2011; previously Mayor of Philadelphia 1992-2000), as well as a 2nd-year law student at Beasley School of Law. A career highlight of Trey Miller’s work thus far has been working with the Biden campaign in 2020 and working with the group “Our Future United” in the Georgia runoff that helped propel the Democrats to control of the Senate. He credits the Washington Center for giving him great insight into life working on the Hill and allowing him to network and build important connections that he still maintains today. Additionally, Trey Miller has been selected as an honoree for City & State’s Pennsylvania "Forty Under 40" list, highlighting this generation’s rising stars.

Mr. Jesse Monoski graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy in 2016 and finished a Certificate in Grant Writing in 2019 from Temple’s Harrisburg campus.

Presently, Mr. Monoski works as a Policy Development and Research Specialist for Senator Jay Costa of Pennsylvania’s 43rd District in the PA Senate Democratic Caucus. During his last year at Temple, he was able to put the skills he learned in the classroom to use while working for a state senate and congressional campaign.

A career highlight of Mr. Monoski’s include the thousands of constituents he was able to assist while working for former PA-District 5 Senator John Sabatina Jr. (D 2015-2021). Mr. Monoski takes pride in knowing he played a part in legislative efforts to prohibit discrimination against the disabled when seeking an organ transplant, protecting victims of sexually violent crimes, and expanding an environmental protection incentive program for farmers, and many more policies that improved the lives of Pennsylvanians.

Outside of his career with the PA Senate, Jesse’s proudest moments have been his marriage to my lovely wife, Sydney (also a Temple Grad, class of '16), the birth of our daughter, Jordan (2021), and his successful election to serve his hometown (Lemoyne, PA) as borough councilman in 2019.