Current Term: 2010-2014

Previous Term: 2006-2010

Nan Whaley is proud to have chosen Dayton as her home. Originally from Indiana, Nan attended the University of Dayton and has lived in Dayton ever since. She has resided in the Five Oaks neighborhood since 2001 where she recently purchased a house with her husband, Sam.

Nan's career is distinguished by her commitment to public service, civic involvement, and interest in local government. In 2005, Nan was the youngest woman ever elected to the Dayton City Commission. Prior to serving as a Commissioner, Nan served on the Montgomery County Board of Elections and as a deputy to Montgomery County Auditor Karl Keith. She is a member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church and a graduate of Leadership Miami Valley. She currently serves on the Family and Children First Council, the Human Services Levy Council, the Montgomery County Planning Commission, and the Dayton Access Television Board of Trustees.

As part of Nan's commitment to Dayton's neighborhoods, she has been instrumental in developing the City of Dayton's "green and gold" land-use strategy. She is also a strong advocate for a county-wide landbank system to address the region's housing crisis with a more regional approach.

Nan is also committed to making Dayton a bike and pedestrian friendly city. As chair of the Bike Walk Dayton Committee, Nan strives for Dayton to become a Bicycle Friendly Community.

In addition, Nan has been committed to the political process in local, state, and national elections. While in college, she was instrumental in reorganizing the College Democrats and later served as Ohio Chair of the College Democrats. She also served as Co-chair of the John Kerry campaign for Montgomery County and is a two-time delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2000 and 2004. As an elector for Ohio's Third Congressional District, Nan proudly cast an electoral vote for President Obama in 2008.

Nan received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Dayton and received her Master's of Public Administration from Wright State University. 

Read Nan Whaley's blog.

May 28, 2010 Talk to City Hall with Commissioner Whaley

May 3, 2010 Talk to City Hall with Commissioner Whaley.

City Commission Office
City Hall, Second Floor
101 W. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
937-333-3644
fax: 937-333-4297
email: Commissioner Whaley