Peter J. Williams

Experience

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  City of Dayton, Department of Planning & Development

  Jun 2006 - Oct 2008

  Administered the City of Dayton’s Lot Links Program to facilitate the transfer of city-owned property to productive use. Served on the City of Dayton / Montgomery County Land Reutilization CommitteeGeographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping SpecialistServed as the lead staff for the City of Dayton’s Department of Planning in establishing the first residential Special Improvement District in the State of Ohio in the Walnut Hills Neighborhood in East Dayton. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping SpecialistServed as the lead staff for the City of Dayton’s Department of Planning in establishing the first residential Special Improvement District in the State of Ohio in the Walnut Hills Neighborhood in East Dayton.

  • Development Specialist

    Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

  • Planning Intern

    Jun 2006 - Jul 2007
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  University of Dayton

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Graduate Research Associate

  Teaching Assistant, Research Associate, Website Developer, Newsletter Editor

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  City of Riverside, Ohio

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2012

  Planning & Zoning Administrator

  Coordinated comprehensive Zoning Code Rewrite for the City of Riverside, Ohio.Managed CDBG Grant Program for the City of Riverside, Ohio.Administered the City of Riverside's Real Estate Acquisition Program to facilitate the purchase and transfer of delinquent property.Initiated and Administer three Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA) in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Development for the City of Riverside, Ohio.Managed City-wide Code Enforcement for the City of Riverside, Ohio.Administered U.S. Census Bureau LUCA Program for the City of Riverside, Ohio.Administered the City of Dayton’s Real Estate Acquisition Program to facilitate the purchase and transfer of delinquent property. Show less

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  Greene County Department of Development

  Apr 2012 - Mar 2016

  Served as Executive Director of the Greene County Port AuthorityServed as Secretary Treasurer of the Greene County Improvement Corporation Oversaw all Economic & Community Development Programs for Greene County, OhioOversee the Greene County Convention and Visitors BureauOversaw the Greene County AirportManaged Economic Development Programs for Greene County, Ohio.Served as Secretary Treasurer and lead staff to the Greene County Improvement Corporation. Coordinated Retention & Expansion with the Greene County business community and institutional partners.Managed New Business Outreach Program with Greene County Building Department, City of Beavercreek Planning Department and City of Xenia Zoning Department.Facilitated Site Selection process with JobsOhio and Ohio Development Services Agency. Show less

  • Director

    Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Economic Development Programs

    Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
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  University of Dayton

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2017

  University Lecturer

  • Led Graduate Students in Urban Planning & Economic Development at the University of Dayton School of Public Administration.• Collaborated with the Department of Political Science, City Planners, Real Estate Developers, and elected officials to enhance classroom learning.• Developed curriculum to make topics tangible and relatable, fostering real-world application skills.

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  Greene County Port Authority

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

  Executive Director

  Led the seven member Greene County Port Authority Board. Updated Greene County Port Authority Bylaws, Policy, and Procedures.Spearheaded public finance opportunities for the Wright State Physicians, and Riverside Research totaling nearly $20 million in bonds.

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  Wright State University

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2019

  Director of Development and External Relations

  I served on behalf of Dean, Dr. Brian Rigling, as the conduit between industry and academia for the College of Engineering and Computer Science in the vibrant community in and around Wright State University. As the Director of Development and External Relations, I engage Alumni, Students, Civic Leaders, and Corporate Partners on research collaboration, commercial alliances, along with advancement opportunities big and small to support the College’s vision of Access, Affordability and Preeminence. Show less

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  Archbishop Carroll High School

  Mar 2019 - now

  Director Of Advancement
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  City of Riverside, Ohio

  Jan 2020 - now

  Mayor of Riverside, Ohio

  I serve as the Fourth Mayor of Riverside, Ohio