Jessica De Simone

Jessica joined Harvard Kennedy School as a faculty assistant in 2014. She grew up in Italy and in the US and also has roots to Mexico, where her husband is from.

Jessica has a Bachelor’s degree in translation and interpretation from the University of Bologna and a Master’s degree in languages for cultural event planning from the University of Modena. She is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish and can speak some French and Portuguese.

Jessica also has a degree in healing sciences from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, and she has led weekly meditations for the community at Harvard Kennedy School.