Welcome Dayton Committee

Reference

Resolution No. 5952-13 - 03/06/13

Purpose

To collaborate with businesses, community organizations, government agencies, and immigrant groups to make Dayton a welcoming place for new residents, revitalize city neighborhoods, promote economic development, and enrich the city with cultural diversity.

Appointment

City Commission

Makeup

At least 15 and no more than 35 members for three-year terms. The Executive Assistant to Commission and the City Manager are ex-officio members. At least five members were born outside the United States of America. Members shall possess a high level of interest, expertise, educational background, and work experience in one or more of the following areas: education, banking, health care, social services, real estate, local, state, and federal law, and city and county government. Members shall serve until their replacements have been appointed.

Term Length

Three Years, except that the term of an ex-officio of the city shall continue so long as the person is in the position. Consecutive years or until a successor is appointed. 

Consecutive Term

0

Members

15 no more than 35 members. At least five members of the committee shall be born outside the United States of America. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be selected by the City Commission for a term of three

MemberExpiresAppointed By
Stephanie Keinath
12/31/2026
City Commission
Rachel Gut
12/31/2026
City Commission
Danielle Heeter
12/31/2026
City Commission
Matt Joseph
12/31/2026
City Commission
Tom Wahlrab
12/31/2026
City Commission
Silvian Rosaraio
12/31/2026
City Commission
Hammad Siddiqi
12/31/2026City Commission
Anthony Whitmore
12/31/2027
City Commission
Karla Knox
12/31/2027
City Commission
Myla Cardona-Jones
12/31/2028
City Commission
Teresa Troyer
12/31/2028
City Commission
David Larson
12/31/2028
City Commission
Kathleen Kersh
12/31/2028
City Commission
Kate Conway
12/31/2028
City Commission
Bryan Stewart
12/31/2028
City Commission
Nozipo Glenn
12/31/2028
City Commission
Yunus Ibragim
12/31/2028
City Commission
R.J. Francisco
12/31/2028
City Commission
Mary Reid
12/31/2028
City Commission
Claire Preston
12/31/2028
City Commission
Peter Williams
12/31/2028
City Commission
Jorge Gerardo Ramirez Piedra
12/31/2028
City Commission
Jean de Dieu Mukunzi
12/31/2028
City Commission
Kseniia Mironova
12/31/2028
City Commission
Amanda DeLotelle
12/31/2028
City Commission
Christina Mendez
12/31/2028
City Commission
Verletta Jackson
By Position
City Commission
Shelley Dickstein
By Position
City Commission