Jennifer Erie is a seasoned international development leader, diplomat, storyteller, and creative entrepreneur whose global career spans more than two decades and reflects an unwavering commitment to equity, dignity, and cross-cultural understanding. Jennifer strongly believes in the power of community, creativity, and human connection. These values have guided her work across Africa, Asia, and the U.S.

Born and raised in New York, Jennifer most recently built a distinguished 15-year career as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where she held senior leadership roles overseeing major global health, humanitarian, and community development initiatives. Her assignments took her to South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, and South Africa, where she consistently amplified marginalized voices, especially of the youth, and championed inclusive, trauma-informed, community-driven approaches.

Beyond her development work, Jennifer is the founder of Fête Jen Global, a creative and cultural social impact enterprise uplifting storytellers, emerging artists, and diaspora communities. Her work spans performance arts platforms, talent management, music production, cultural travel and retreats, and philanthropic advising. She is also a Lifetime Member of the International Thespian Society.

Currently residing in Maryland, Jennifer holds a Master’s degree from American University and a Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. She is completing her memoir, The World In My Bones: The Diplomat Queens Made, which chronicles her journey as a bridge-builder across continents, communities, and creative spaces.