Nevia Selmon
she/her
Senior Program Associate, Boston
Nevia Selmon is a Senior Associate at Repair the World in Boston, where she is excited to deepen relationships, build intentional partnerships, and engage young Jewish professionals in service-rooted community. She is passionate about creating spaces where Jewish life, learning, and service intersect.
Nevia brings a background in Jewish ethics, pluralism, and civic engagement to her work. She earned her Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, concentrating in Jewish Studies, religious pluralism, and religion in public life. During her time at Harvard, she helped lead intra-Jewish and interfaith dialogue initiatives, organized service and learning programs across campuses, and supported community repair during moments of deep division.
Most recently, Nevia served as a Senior Associate at Cohesion Strategy, consulting for faith-based non-profits — supporting organizations working at the intersection of democracy, pluralism, and community resilience. In this role, she supported research, communications, and strategy projects for national partners, managed complex qualitative research, and helped shape narrative and partnership strategies for organizations engaged in bridging divides and strengthening civic life.
Previously, Nevia worked as a Research Assistant with Harvard’s Pluralism Project and as a Graduate Intern with the U.S. Department of Education’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, supporting policy and partnership work focused on inclusive civic engagement. She has also facilitated dialogue and learning for young professionals with Israel Policy Forum Atid and volunteered in multifaith service spaces across the Boston area.
Nevia is especially excited about Repair’s approach to pairing Torah with service and building alternative spaces where people can be in community while serving community. Outside of work, she enjoys finding local hikes, exploring quaint coffee shops, and discovering meaningful moments of connection.