Meera Salem

Meera Salem is a graduate student at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, where she is pursuing an M.A. in Middle East Studies. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from The Ohio State University, with a minor in Turkish Language.

Meera’s professional experience spans foreign policy, government relations, media, and public service. She has worked with the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Washington, D.C., Asharq News’ Washington bureau, and the Alliance for American Leadership, gaining experience in policy research, U.S.–Middle East relations, congressional affairs, strategic communications, and regional political developments.

She was also selected as a John Glenn Fellow through Ohio State’s Washington Academic Internship Program and previously served as Chief Digital Officer of the Arab Business Society at Ohio State, where she supported community engagement, professional development, and cross-cultural initiatives.

Fluent in English and Arabic with proficiency in Turkish, Meera brings a strong interest in international affairs, community engagement, and public service to her role as a board member