Cliff hails from Vancouver, BC and is currently a junior USC double majoring in broadcast journalism and political science. His work as appeared in Neon Tommy and ATVN. Cliff is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. Last summer, Cliff participated in Annenberg's International Communication Studies Program, a five-week course in Europe with a focus on international media practices. Visits included the BBC World News Service (London), The Vatican News (Rome), The International Herald Tribune (Paris), and the Foreign Ministry in the Office of the President (Prague). 

Cliff's interests are economics, politics, hockey, and music. Upon graduation, he plans on attending law school to pursue a JD MBA degree.