Commissioner

William A. Dodson Jr., Community Builder
William A. Dodson Jr., has over thirty (30) years of community development and housing experience. He holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the Ohio State University (1981) and a Bachelors degree Marshall University, in Sociology and Social Welfare.

Mr. Dodson has extensive public service experience and has given extensive volunteer service to nonprofit boards. He also hosted both a weekly public affairs program (Sound-Off) and a Gospel music program (Soul & Spirit) for 16 years on local Christian radio station. He is a frequent presenter or panelist on faith based community development issues and has mentored many church leaders in the area of church administration.

Mr. Dodson presently serves as Executive Vice-President and Director of Community Relations for the Rhema Christian Center, a large urban church in Northeast Columbus. He was ordained to Christian Ministry in 1992 and received the Certified Church Manager from the Christian Management Association (1997). He also serves as Executive Director for the Dayspring Christian Community Development Corporation established by the church to address the need for affordable housing, employment, literacy, and economic development. DCCDC has assisted in the development of over 1400 units of affordable housing for seniors and families in the Central Ohio area. Over 150 persons have completed the Workforce 2000 pre-employment training program as well.