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Wiley H. Clodfelder

Deputy Director and State EEO Coordinator

Mr. Clodfelder joined the Equal Opportunity Division on April 17, 2000 bringing with him impressive credentials in law, state government, business and management. Most of his adult life has been spent in Columbus, Ohio. After receiving an undergraduate degree from Ohio State University in 1962 Mr. Clodfelder entered the Air Force via the Officer Training School at Lackland, AFB, in Abilene, Texas. Mr. Clodfelder served as an Air Craft Engineering Officer for several years with various units state side. Most notably his last tour of active duty was as an Advisor to the South Vietnamese Air Force Wing at Ben Hoa, AFB in 1968. Mr. Clodfelder retired from the military in 1986 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

He received a Masters in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University in 1972. During this time he was employed by the Ohio Department of Development as a Planner.

Mr. Clodfelder served as the Senior Budget Analyst for the City of Columbus Department of Finance from 1973 to 1976.

His next position brought him back to the Ohio Department of Development where he was employed from 1976 to 1983 as the first Deputy Director of the Minority Business Development Division.

He received his law degree from Capital University Law School in 1983. During his first year of law practice, Mr. Clodfelder assumed the role as Attorney for the Columbus and Franklin County Private Industry Council. Mr. Clodfelder was named Executive Director of the Columbus and Franklin County Private Industry Council from 1984 to 1987.

Mr. Clodfelder maintained a private law practice in Columbus from 1983 to April 2000 when he joined Department of Administrative Services in his present position.