Jocelin Dean joined the DDC as the Associate Talent Manager in June of 2023. In this role she will be working closely with the Talent Acquisition Director to support the workforce and talent needs of our long-standing local businesses and crafting recommendations to attract new businesses to the Dayton Region. Prior to the DDC she was with Sinclair Community College in their Work-based Learning Office, where her focus was connecting students and employers through internships, apprenticeships, and other experiential learning opportunities.

Jocelin is a native Ohian, growing up in Columbiana County before receiving her Bachelor’s in Communication from Wittenberg and settling in Dayton with her husband Nick and two children.

She’s involved in several community organizations including the Junior League of Dayton and the Ohio Cooperative Education Association. Additionally, she was recognized by the DBJ as a 40 Under 40 recipient in 2019 and is a 2022 graduate of Leadership Dayton.