OMEGA CDC - Key Persons


Al Wofford - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board

Alisha Mason

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistan T to the CEO
Alisha Mason provides administrative support to the Vanessa Ward, CEO, and oversees a variety of tasks to fulfill daily operations.

Belinda Matthews Stenson

Job Titles:
  • Director of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Development

Dormetria Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Scholars of Hope Out of School Time Director
Dormetria Thompson directs the out of school programs, including the 21st Century program at Fairview Elementary School and Edwin Joel Brown Middle School. She has a Masters in Divinity, a BA in Fine Arts, and is working on her PhD at the Miami University. She has worked as an educator and was previously the Executive Director of DLT Ministries.

Dr. Alonzo Patterson III


Dr. Kevin Watt

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of the Board

Jonathan Williams

Job Titles:
  • Omega Staff Member
  • Finance Director and Administration
Jonathan Williams oversees fiscal accountability and administration at Omega CDC. Mr. Williams previously served as a Senior Financial Analyst and Finance Analyst in healthcare operations.

Mr. Paul Humble


Phillip Reid

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Secretary of the Board

Rachel Ward

Job Titles:
  • Omega Staff Member
  • Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Rachel Ward has worked more than ten years in the public sector and for nonprofits. Most recently, she was employed as the Manager of Community Programming for Montgomery County. She has a Masters in Public Service Management from DePaul University and a BA in Economics from Spellman College. Ms. Ward leads programs and initiatives for children, adults, and seniors and new initiatives.

Rev. Daryl Ward


Rev. Joshua Ward


Ronald Jones - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Terry Rapoch

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Treasurer of the Board

Tomasina Maxwell


Vanessa Ward - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Omega Staff Member
Vanessa Ward serves as the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the oversight of all programs and initiatives. Rev. Ward is the founder of Omega CDC and the retired pastor of Omega Baptist Church. Rev. Ward has also served as faculty for the United Theological Seminary.