User:Jselmon

James E. Selmon, III, was born in Washington, D.C. September 15, 1970 to Isabella Selmon and the late James E. Selmon, Jr. He grow-up in Temple Hills, MD. Selmon has one brother Marlon E. Selmon who resides in Maryland with his wife Erika and son Alexander. Selmon currently lives in Houston, TX and Washington, D.C. with lovely wife of more than 15 years Barbara Jean “BJ” Selmon. Selmon is the President of The Look Enterprises, a management consulting training, staffing, IT products firm. Selmon and his wife also train small businesses around the country teaching them how to successful to do business with the Federal Government. 

In 2003, Selmon became the Chair of The Josephine Palmer Foundation (JPF) after the passing of his beloved Grandmother. JPF strives to raise health awareness and education among at risk youth in the Washington, D.C. area and nation-wide. 

Selmon in 2002 was appointed by President Bush as the first African American and youngest associated administrator of Rural Housing Service, Rural Development where he oversaw a $6 Billion budget and a portifio the $50 Billion for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Providing housing loan and grant for all of rural America and U.S. territories. 

Selmon is known for his smooth sounding velvet voice. He has performed all over the U.S. from The White House, opening for Yolanda Adams in concert and more other venues. Selmon is currently working on a CD single remake "With you I'm born again" which has a release date of April 2010.

He has also received an Outstanding Service Award from D.C. General Hospital for his volunteer contributions. Selmon is also a member of KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity he has spent the last 15 years dedicating his volunteer services helping provide direction and support to youths in the Houston and Washington, D.C. areas. In 2004, Selmon was the speaker for founders day. His speech was entitled "Never Give Up"

Selmon received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a minor in Voice from Hampton University in Virginia and a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration of Public Policy and Management from Bowie State University. Selmon and his wife are a member of Windsor Village in Houston, Texas where Kirbyjon Caldwell is their pastor.