Jessi
Evjen
Research Director
Jessi Evjen joined the team at the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans in 2024. Before joining the Council, Jessi worked in various roles at the Minnesota Department of Revenue in areas of research, coaching, legislative and policy analysis, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has an economics degree from Iowa State University and an organizational development certificate from the University of Minnesota. Jessi conducts original research, assists the executive director with advancing the Council's major initiatives, and produces research reports to inform the Council's key constituencies about the state of Asian Pacific Minnesotan communities.
