Saly Fayez began working with victims of violent crime as an intern with The Center for Victims of Violent Crime (CVVC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1999. After receiving her Masters in Social Work, she was hired on by CVVC to work in the Prevention Education Department as a Prevention-Education Specialist. She later went on to become the Juvenile Court Advocacy Supervisor where she was responsible for the day-to-day operations of service to victims of juvenile crime.

In 2003, Ms. Fayez relocated to Northern Virginia where she was hired with the Victim Services Section (VSS) of the Fairfax County Police Department, first as a Victim/Witness Specialist, and since September 2011, as the Director. As a Victim/Witness specialist, Ms. Fayez served victims and witnesses as the victim advocate assigned to one of the counties eight district police stations. In 2008, Ms. Fayez received a departmental Commendation for her work in supporting survivors and witnesses during the Alfredo Prieto Capital Murder trial.

As the Director of the Victim Services Section, she currently manages a unit of twelve victim specialists providing system-based victim services to four police jurisdictions. Responsibilities include providing leadership and overall direction of direct services to include 24-hour on-scene crisis response, information and referrals, safety planning, court accompaniment, VINE notification, criminal injuries compensation assistance, and public awareness and outreach.

Ms. Fayez has facilitated trainings and workshops on victim services, grief and loss, and other impacts of crime including sexual assaults and homicide. She has also presented to a wide range of audiences including law enforcement, community outreach programs, probation and parole and Child Protective Services.