SALEM ZELALEM

Salem joined Poets & Writers' development team in 2025. Her prior experience includes a strategy consultant role at Oliver Wyman and development at Empowered Players, a theatre non-profit for students in Fluvanna, Virginia. Salem holds a BA from the University of Virginia in Economics and English. As a poet, Salem has received support from The Watering Hole, Bethany Arts Community, and Brooklyn Poets.