Jessica Duhon is a Senior Program Coordinator in the Meridian Center for Global Leadership. She joined Meridian as a Fellow in June 2021 and has worked on a wide range of programs. Jessica studied International Affairs and Asian Studies with a minor in Chinese at Georgetown. She is passionate about promoting intercultural understanding and cooperation through international education and exchange. Previously, she interned at the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Jessica was first exposed to international exchange in high school when she began volunteering with AFS-USA in her hometown of Durham, North Carolina. This experience inspired her to study abroad in China for 10 months after her junior year of high school and to pursue undergraduate studies related to international affairs. In her free time, Jessica enjoys cooking, listening to podcasts, and going on walks around DC.