Winter Commencement Speaker

Jessica Entwistle
Executive Director, Refugee Community Center
With over 25 years of experience working and volunteering in refugee resettlement, Jessica Entwistle has dedicated her career to supporting displaced individuals and families. As Executive Director of the Refugee Community Center, she leads efforts to help refugees successfully integrate into their new communities.
Jessica’s background includes various roles within refugee services, as well as helping launch a non-profit in the Middle East to support displaced populations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and is deeply passionate about the value of diversity and cross-cultural learning.
Having served at the Refugee Community Center for three years, Jessica continues to be inspired by the resilience and strength of refugees worldwide.