An experienced real estate, insurance, and financial services professional, Dwayne Bodrick received a BS in economics and marketing from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. While an undergraduate, he served as education chair of the Buckeye Youth Development Association. Dwayne Bodrick later attended The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and earned designation as a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Bodrick has held executive positions, such as CEO and chief operating officer, and worked with prominent companies, including National Liberty Mortgage, American Express, and John Hancock Financial. He has also developed 12 multi-family and single-family residential communities, with direct oversight of every stage from planning to management. Licensed as a loan underwriter in Ohio, he previously served on the board of the Columbus Life Underwriters Association.

Among his philanthropic activities, Dwayne Bodrick mentors young adults who dropped out of high school on education and employment opportunities. During his tenure as education chair of the J. Ford Crandall Scholarship Committee, he led efforts that raised over $2 million dollars to provide college scholarships and learning materials for students from disadvantaged communities.