Capt. Jessica J. Jerwa is the lead of the Public Affairs department for the Washington Wing of Civil Air Patrol, Deputy Public Affairs Officer for the Pacific Region and a Social Media Analyst for CAP's National Headquarters. Her role includes mentorship of 28 unit PAOs as well as supervision and promotion of their social media channels and public affairs activities. She is responsible for the development of internal and external information programs including media and community relations and ensuring CAP National Headquarters’ public affairs objectives and missions are met. As a Public Affairs Officer, Capt. Jerwa assists and advises the Wing Commander on all matters concerning public affairs.

Capt. Jerwa was born in Longview, Washington. She began her career in the civilian workforce as a radio disc jockey and the public affairs director for four radio stations in the Longview/Kelso area at age 17, and has since spent time as an Executive Assistant to a college director, a Paralegal, a Federal IT Contractor, and now works as a SharePoint Administrator for a global software developer.

Capt. Jerwa has worn many hats at the unit level, having served as Public Affairs Officer, Cadet Activities Officer, Information Technologies Officer, Recruiting and Retention Officer, and Assistant Historian for Green River Composite Squadron in Auburn, Wash. She is now a member of the awards committee for Washington Wing, manages the Pacific Region's social media, is a member of both the National Social Media and Public Affairs Website Review Working Groups, is a co-author of CAPP 152, "Official How-To Guide for CAP Units," and was named National Public Affairs Officer of the Year for 2015. Capt. Jerwa is also a volunteer with the City of Tukwila's Emergency Management Department.