Jessica Lapenn Explained

Jessica Lapenn
Nickname:	Jessye
Office:	United States Ambassador to the African Union and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
President:	Donald Trump Joe Biden
Term Start:	October 14, 2019
Term End:	February 1, 2023^[1]
Predecessor:	Mary Beth Leonard
Birth Name:	Jessica Erin Lapenn^[2]
Alma Mater:	Harvard College (BA) Cambridge University

Jessica "Jessye" Lapenn is an American career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor,^[3] 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 to 2019.^[4]

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

References

1. US Mission to the AU . US_AU . 1620676830998196228 . February 1, 2023 . .@US_AU bids farewell to Amb. Lapenn, who led our Mission for three years. During her tenure, she strengthened our relationship with the @_AfricanUnion & provided unmatched direction & vision for our team. We are thankful for her service & leadership. Best wishes, Amb. Lapenn! https://t.co/JtFWUvubgX . en . February 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210115509/https://twitter.com/US_AU/status/1620676830998196228 . February 10, 2023 . live.
2. Web site: PN2622-1 — Foreign Service . January 2, 2019 . U.S. Congress . January 22, 2021.
3. Web site: Lapenn Jessica E – African Union – May 2019 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY . US Department of State . February 24, 2020.
4. Web site: Ambassador Jessye Lapenn . U.S. Mission to The African Union . February 24, 2020 . November 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125080818/https://www.usau.usmission.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ . dead .