Alicia Dodd

Alicia Dodd is Fremont Township’s recently-appointed Highway Commissioner. Ms. Dodd is known for her creative problem solving, community education and resource management. Her involvement with Fremont Township started in 2014 with the creation of a volunteer community garden built on permaculture principles. Ms. Dodd’s role on the Parks Committee resulted in converting numerous problem areas to native plants and reducing routine maintenance by using no-mow fescues. With the help of Dave Eubanks, Fremont was awarded a ComEd Green Regions Grant to transform their administrative property to an Environmental Campus, showcasing native landscaping and green infrastructure for stormwater management. Her involvement with the Highway Department has included erosion control, stream bank restoration, tackling invasive and aggressive species, responsible use of salt in winter operations, and public education on native plants for improving water quality and stormwater management.