Jessica Lapenn

Jessica “Jessye” Lapenn is an American career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor,[1] who was sworn-in as the U.S. Ambassador to the African Union and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on August 27, 2019. Immediately prior, Lapenn served as the Chargé d'Affaires at U.S. Mission in South Africa from 2016–2019.[2]

Jessica E. Lapenn

Born and raised in New York City, Lapenn earned a BA in Women's Studies from Harvard College and an M.Phil in International Development from Cambridge University.[2]

References

"Lapenn Jessica E – African Union – May 2019 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY". US Department of State. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
"Ambassador Jessye Lapenn". U.S. Mission to The African Union. Retrieved 24 February 2020.

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[Competency-1] "Lapenn Jessica E – African Union – May 2019 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY". US Department of State. Retrieved 24 February 2020.

[usau-2] "Ambassador Jessye Lapenn". U.S. Mission to The African Union. Retrieved 24 February 2020.