MichalSel@givathaviva.org.il

Michal Sella

Executive Director

Michal Sella is the Executive Director of Givat Haviva – the Center for Shared Society, and an expert in Israeli politics and public policy. She has extensive experience working with governmental bodies both in Israel and abroad, working as the Director of the Center for Policy Change at Shatil - New Israel Fund, a parliamentary advisor at the Knesset; a journalist and co-editor at Channel 2; a co-founder of The Whistle (the Israeli fact-checking NGO) and a pedagogical coordinator at Hashomer Hatzair youth movement.

She holds a master's degree from Oxford University in public policy, as well as bachelor's degrees from Tel Aviv University in history and journalism. She lives on a Kibbutz with her partner and children.

Michal brings passion, intellect, and a bold vision for a shared and inclusive society to her role as Executive Director of Givat Haviva. With a Master’s in History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas from Tel Aviv University and a Master of Public Policy from Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government, she combines academic depth with practical leadership. Before joining Givat Haviva in 2021, she directed the Center for Policy Change at Shatil, leading initiatives for democracy, equality, and civic engagement. A changemaker at heart, Michal also co-founded The Whistle, Israel’s pioneering fact-checking NGO dedicated to strengthening truth in public discourse.