Current Term: 2012-2016
Previous Term: 2004-2008; 2008-2012
View photos from January 3, 2012 Swearing In ceremony
Matt Joseph was first elected in 2004, and was reelected in 2008 and 2012. He brings to the Commission extensive legislative and management experience, along with a depth of civic and community service skills. He is dedicated to making Dayton a great place to live and a welcoming place to do business, especially for new small companies. As Commissioner, he has focused on providing quality housing and attractive neighborhoods. He advocated the successful consolidation of city offices into city-owned buildings and out of rental agreements, saving the city thousands of dollars every year. He has championed the development of Tech Town and other locations where new and attractive technology jobs are being created. Along with the City Manager, he led a task force charged with finding ways for the city to communicate and work more closely with Wright-Patterson AFB. He is also focused on and active in attracting and retaining talented young people and entrepreneurs. Perhaps most importantly for Dayton residents, through the last few years of difficult budget times, he has led the efforts to continue to provide trash pickup, snow removal, and the other essential services that residents need.
As Chief Deputy Clerk of Courts for Montgomery County, Commissioner Joseph was responsible for helping manage a staff of 125 and an annual operating budget of over $7 million. While serving as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Congressman Tony Hall, he worked to make sure Dayton was well-represented in Congress, and gained valuable experience helping to create thoughtful legislation and guide it through the House of Representatives and into law.
Commissioner Joseph has experience in education and in the private sector. He worked at the University of Dayton on education and business projects designed to reinforce the peace in, and strengthen the economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He served as a project coordinator for a non-profit group working to reduce the rates of predatory lending and bring homeownership opportunities to people who might not normally have them. He has also worked as a consultant to NASA in the field of technology management and strategic planning, and is currently employed by Serco Inc. as a logistics program manager at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Commissioner Joseph has been very active in the community, volunteering for a number of non-profit organizations, including serving on the Boards of the Mother Brunner Literacy Center and the Dayton Sister Cities Committee. He also serves on the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. He served seven years as President of the Board of Directors of the House of Bread, and also has been proud to serve on the Southeast Priority Board, the Board of Directors of the National Conference for Community and Justice, Film Dayton, the Neighborhood Schools Centers Oversight Council, and the Board of the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center, among others. A graduate of Carroll High School and the University of Dayton, Commissioner Joseph earned a Master's Degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC. Commissioner Joseph is married with two children.
Visit the City of Dayton's YouTube channel for videos featuring Commissioner Matt Joseph.
View September 8, 2010 video of news conference about Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Task Force Report.
City Commission Office
City Hall, Second Floor
101 W. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
937-333-3644
fax: 937-333-4297
email: Commissioner Joseph