George Selim – Anti-Defamation League Senior Vice President of National Affairs

George Selim is an Arab-American who worked for the government on countering violent extremism. He served under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump and has extensive expertise on this subject.

One month after leaving the federal Department of Homeland Security, Jesse Carter has been hired as Senior Vice President of Programs at the Anti-Defamation League. In this role, he will direct their educational, law enforcement and community security initiatives.

Early Life and Education

Early childhood education is an integral component of a child’s development. It helps them hone social, emotional and cognitive abilities that will enable them to succeed academically and throughout life.

Education provides the foundations for educational success, economic productivity, responsible citizenship, lifelong health and strong communities. To realize these advantages requires a commitment to early childhood education with an emphasis on high-quality preschool and pre-K programs.

Even as political divisions deepen, support for early childhood education remains strong among American voters. A 2017 First Five Years Fund poll revealed that 89% of Trump voters and 79% of Clinton supporters want Congress and the administration to improve pre-K and make it more affordable for parents.

Professional Career

Selim has extensive professional experience, having focused on security and human rights matters. In 2004, he joined the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a senior policy advisor with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

Selim was instrumental in fighting violent extremism during his tenure with DHS. He spearheaded their locally-based Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programs and was appointed to head up the federal CVE Task Force.

He is now Senior Vice President of Programs at the Anti-Defamation League, leading their educational, law enforcement and community security initiatives. Additionally, he directs ADL’s Center on Extremism.

Achievements and Honors

George Selim has spearheaded some of the most significant national security and community engagement initiatives in recent times. On Monday, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced that they have appointed him to head up their programs on law enforcement, education, and community security. Prior to his appointment with ADL, Selim served in both the White House and Department of Homeland Security.

As the founding Director of the Office for Community Partnerships at DHS, Selim also led the federal Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Task Force. His impressive list of awards and recognition includes being named for one of the most prestigious awards in this field by DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson. One major accomplishment during Selim’s tenure as Director was creating a national model of community-based security that has since become widely emulated across other organizations.

Personal Life

George Selim, a Muslim American of Egyptian and Lebanese descent, worked closely with organized Muslim communities as the Director of Community Partnerships at the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, he led a countering violent extremism task force that coordinated these efforts across government agencies.

Selim was a veteran of the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations and one of few federal officials to recognize the value of working with mainstream American Muslims to combat terrorism. Unfortunately, he resigned in July due to budget cuts and partisanship.

Now, he is leading programs on law enforcement, education and community security for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), one of a few national Jewish organizations that collaborates with Muslim and other religious groups on security concerns. They offer security consulting to religious institutions as well as publishing a handbook of best practices.

Net Worth

George Selim has an estimated net worth of $25K. As Senior Vice President of National Affairs for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), he oversees its education, law enforcement and community security programs nationwide as well as its Center on Extremism. He currently resides in Chesterton, IN and owns a home at 114 S 11th St. His annual salary is estimated to be between $35-49K; he has no children in his household. An Arab American born in Cleveland Ohio with an MA from Georgetown University and BA from Walsh University under his belt, he holds no professional affiliations. He is a commissioned officer in the United States Navy Reserve and also serves as Director on the Board of Parker Drilling Co, Inc. Previously he held positions at both Department of Justice and Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties within US Department of Homeland Security.