About Us
The Dayton Sister City Committee was created by the Dayton City Commission in 1964. Committee members are appointed by the Dayton City Commission and City of Dayton Government. All Activities undertaken on behalf of the Dayton Sister City Committee are done on a volunteer basis.
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The Dayton Sister City Committee is a member of Sister Cities International. SCI was created by President Eisenhower in 1956 in conjunction with a conference on citizen diplomacy. Its mission is to "Promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation - one individual, one community at a time."
Our Mission
The mission of the Dayton Sister City Committee is to provide community leadership, promote Dayton internationally, and to increase global awareness of Dayton residents through developing and maintaining active Sister City relationships. The Committee promotes the City of Dayton's international image and serves as its chief source of international protocol with its sister cities, as approved by the Dayton City Commission, through special exchange programs of friendship and goodwill involving its community, citizenry, and students here in Dayton and abroad.
Bylaws
Below is a link to the Dayton Sister City Committee's Bylaws, updated October, 2022.
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Economic Impact Report
The Dayton Sister City Committee is a fully volunteer-led organization that fosters international relationships while generating measurable economic and community impact for the City of Dayton. Click the image below to read a snapshot of the economic impact that our Committee has had on the City of Dayton. The Data covers from 2021 through 2025.
Our Members
The members of the Dayton Sister City Committee are appointed by the Dayton City Commission. Please contact us through our Contact Page if you are interested in learning more about becoming a member.
Executive Committee Members
Chair: Kevin Lydy
Vice Chair: Lori Simms-Park
Secretary: Ed Dixon
Treasurer: Adam Graham
Sub-Committee Chairs
Augsburg City Chair: Dieter Archer
Oiso City Chair: Kevin Lydy
Monrovia City Chairs: Thomas Siafa, Sr. & Ed Dixon
Holon City Co-Chairs: Carolyn Rice & Jeff Blumer
Rushmoor Chair: Hunt Brown
Salfit Chair: Youssef Elzein
Sarajevo City Chair: Bonnie Kling
Events & Marketing Chair: Uriah Langmeyer
Strategic Planning Chair: Uriah Langmeyer
Nominating Chair: Thomas Siafa
Youth Coordinator: Tony Ricciuto
General Members
Merle Wilberding
Peggy Kelly
Michael McGovern
Steven Solomon
Rachel Osterday
Uriah Langmeyer
Kathleen Caffrey
Aldin Fafulovic
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Ex-Officio Members
Commissioner Matt Joseph
Regina D. Blackshear (City of Dayton)
Verletta Jackson (City of Dayton)
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Friends of the Committee
Laurel Kerr
Willis Bing Davis
Angie Hsu
Dayton Society of Artists
Serena Barker
John McManus
Jonathan Overstreet
David Kathleen
Bri Graham
Cassie Graham
Justin This
Brittnee Lydy