Jessica Lembelembe

Jessica Lembelembe has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and organizations. Jessica is currently serving as the Chief of Staff at United World Mission since September 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Network Development Coordinator at Engineering Ministries International South A from February 2021 to July 2021. Jessica also held the position of Chief of Staff at Congo Initiative from February 2019 to January 2021. Before that, they worked as the Director of the Center for Development and Partnership at Congo Initiative from August 2015 to January 2019. Jessica's earlier experience includes working as a Chaplain and Peace Studies Instructor at Congo Initiative - Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo from October 2013 to July 2015. Jessica also worked as an MA Student at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, they have worked as an English as a New Language Teacher at Washington Township, MSD, Community and Continuing Education in 2011, and as an Oral English Teacher at Longcheng High School from 2010 to 2011. Jessica began their career as a Journalist at World Next Door in 2009.

Jessica Lembelembe pursued their education in a chronological manner. In 2005, they enrolled at the University of Evansville, where they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 2009. In 2008, they briefly studied at Université Gaston Berger du Saint-Louis, Sénégal, focusing on History, French, and Wolof. Their educational journey continued at the University of Notre Dame from 2011 to 2013, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in International Peace Studies.