Jessica Lapenn

Jessica Lapenn
United States Ambassador to the African Union and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
In office
October 14, 2019 – February 1, 2023[1]
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byMary Beth Leonard
Personal details
Born
Jessica Erin Lapenn[2]
Alma materHarvard College (BA)
Cambridge University
NicknameJessye

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.[4]

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  1. ^ US Mission to the AU [@US_AU] (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" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "PN2622-1 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Lapenn Jessica E – African Union – May 2019 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY". US Department of State. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Ambassador Jessye Lapenn". U.S. Mission to The African Union. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.