User:Jeff Dishner

Jeffrey L. Dishner

Jeff Dishner is an architect residing in Greenville South Carolina. He was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. The son of a construction worker and a secretary, Jeff's parents taught him the importance of education. Jeff attended Greenville County public schools graduating from J.L. Mann High School in 1984 then on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Design as wells as a Masters degree in Architecture from Clemson University in 1988 and 1990 respectively.

He and his wife Amy have three children who attend Greenville County schools.

Jeff is a licensed architect and he opened his own small business in June of 2004. He specializes in designing custom residential and commercial architectural projects. His work has been featured “Greenville Home”, “Builder Architect” magazines and the Greenville News. Jeff currently consults as a project architect for Fluor Corporation in Greenville, leading large projects nationwide and abroad.

Jeff is active with his children's schools, numerous local boards, commissions, non-profit organizations and professional associations. He currently serves on the YMCA Camp Greenville Advisory Board. He is a two-term Commissioner on the Greenville County Historic Preservation Commission, and a two-term Commissioner on the City of Greenville’s Design and Preservation Commission. He is involved with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, the Greenville County Museum of Art, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation. He has been a Hands On Greenville volunteer, designing and building ramps for the area homes of disabled members of our community. Jeff has been an active member of the American Institute of Architects and an officer at the state and local levels.

Jeff is busy as the immediate past Chairman of the Sterling School and Charles Townes Center’s School Improvement Council (SIC) and he is involved in his children’s activities through local YMCA sports programs and at his church. Jeff currently serves on the Greenville YMCA Board of Advisers for Camp Greenville.

Jeff is an avid runner, cyclist, swimmer, and triathlete. He is co-founder of the Upstate Triathlon Club and serves as head coach of the club's Kids Triathlon Training Team extending his passion for exercise to children in the community. The team trains 40 to 50 kids each year, teaching them about triathlon, health and nutrition along the way while soliciting community donations to provide bikes and equipment to children who could not otherwise afford to participate. The group trains from March to August, in preparation for annual area youth triathlons.

A man of strong faith, Jeff and his family are members of Fourth Presbyterian Church, where they are active in youth programs and sports by contributing their time and resources.

The Dishners live in the Parkins Mill area, where they have enjoyed restoring their 1970's home over the past few years.

Jeff is currently a candidate for the Greenville County School Board of Trustees for Area 24. The first generation of his family to graduate from college, Jeff understands the power of education in shaping a person's path in life.

As a father of three children, all attending Greenville schools, he has been very involved with their education. Jeff states: "As parents, we all want the best for our children. I can think of no greater honor than to be elected to serve with one of the largest and most dynamic school districts in America. I think the vitality of our community is a result of a healthy public school system. I believe a robust, rigorous public education prepares children for a successful life. I think our school community deserves a representative on their school board who will support but challenge the administration, propose progressive education policies which will advance our school system, and foster relationships between our schools and businesses. I will propose greater emphasis on the whole child - beyond the basics to include the arts, athletics and music." Visit www.jeffdishner.com to learn more about Jeff's campaign.