A true native to the DMV, Jasmine Chestnut was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Maryland, and has called the City of Alexandria, VA home since 2006. No joke – it really was the word “community” that drew her to NCC. Her heart is to see individuals awakened to the truth and love within and surrounding them through participation in authentic relationships formed in the context of reciprocal, sustainable communities. That’s definitely a group effort!… which is why she loves serving on our Groups team. Jasmine brings creativity and a design thinking lens to ministry, influenced by her 17 years designing human-centered environments that support people as they work, learn, connect, and heal.

Jasmine is committed to being a lifelong student, practicing the arts of being a wife to William, mom to Layla, Jacob, and Levi, and friend while finding time to explore the intersections of her interests in food, tea, art, herbalism, spiritual formation, rookie gardening, forest bathing, and mountain-seeking. She holds a M.A. in Interior Design and a B.S. in Biology, and is amazed at how she continues to draw from both throughout her exciting journey of a career.