Harrison was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Whittier College with majors in political science (with an international relations concentration) and applied philosophy, and a minor in French. His primary interest is in humanitarian assistance, specifically in the areas of poverty reduction and economic growth. Driven by his interest in international development, Harrison has worked for numerous nonprofit organizations with focus on increasing civic education and creating trauma-informed workplaces. He has also conducted research concerning community-driven development in Tanzania. At SPIA, Harrison is pursuing a Master in Public Affairs, with a concentration in international development. His goal is to provide education, healthcare, and other needed resources to communities across the globe so that they become self-sufficient, productive, and most of all, violence-free. He is also incredibly grateful to be selected as a 2021 Payne Fellow, and completed an internship this past summer working as a program analyst for USAID in Abuja, Nigeria. Harrison looks forward to starting an exciting career with USAID as a Foreign Service Officer, following his graduation from SPIA in 2023.