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SELC announces new President and Executive Director DJ Gerken

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) today announced that it has appointed DJ Gerken as President and Executive Director, effective October 3rd. Gerken, currently SELC's Director of Programs, will take over the role from Executive Director Jeff Gleason, who is retiring after a celebrated 30-year career with the organization.

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  • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) today announced that it has appointed DJ Gerken as President and Executive Director, effective October 3rd.
  • Gerken, currently SELC's Director of Programs, will take over the role from Executive Director Jeff Gleason, who is retiring after a celebrated 30-year career with the organization.
  • Gerken began his career at SELC in 2004, working to secure major litigation and policy wins across his home landscape in western North Carolina.
  • "DJ has been a critical partner to me as he has guided and coordinated program strategy across the organization for the past three years," said Jeff Gleason, Executive Director of SELC.