Joshua Geltzer ’01 has joined the White House in a role working to counter domestic violent extremism. Appointed as Special Assistant to President Biden and Special Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security, he will work alongside the Homeland Security Advisor to stem the rise of extremist groups from forming in the United States.
Geltzer first held a position of service to the White House under the Obama administration, where he was senior director for counterterrorism and deputy legal adviser on the National Security Council. Prior to his 2021 appointment to serve the Biden administration, Geltzer was Executive Director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center.
