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Jenna Wes

HR Manager, Emergency And Humanitarian Action at International Rescue Committee

Jenna Wes is an experienced HR Manager specializing in Emergency and Humanitarian Action at the International Rescue Committee, with a focus on supporting Afghan evacuees. As the Founder and Executive Director of Empowering Dignity in Girls Everywhere (EDGE), Jenna developed a program to aid war-survivor girls in Uganda through education, economic development, and psycho-social support. Prior roles include Program Services Coordinator at Heartfull World Foundation, where Jenna coordinated empowering initiatives and conducted trauma-sensitivity training, along with internships at the International Rescue Committee and Peace Corps. With a strong academic background, including a Master's degree in Transformative Leadership from California Institute of Integral Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Justice and the Psychology of Oppression from The Evergreen State College, Jenna also holds a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification.

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