Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) in 1967, and his Masters Degree in Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1973. He is a member of the St. James A.M.E. Church.

In 1972, Rolle began his public service career with the James E. Scott Community Association (JESCA) as a Social Worker. Afterwards, he served as Director of the Ex-Offenders Services Program for Miami-Dade County, where he was responsible for the overall operation and management of three halfway houses for ex-offenders, two for men, and one for women and their children. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Roving Leaders Alternative Educational Center, an alternative school in the Liberty City area. The center was well equipped with state-of-the-art computer facilities and staffed with highly trained and qualified personnel.

Rolle later focused on the need for employment opportunities for inner-city youth. His vision led to the establishment of an innovative program that offered training and employment to young people. The program succeeded in motivating young people to stay in school, and help develop their self-esteem.

In January of 1998, the former Florida Governor Lawton Chiles appointed him to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners to represent the residents of District 2. The District is compromised of more than 102,000 residents and included the communities of Liberty City, Opa-Locka, North Miami, Miami Shores, El Portal and North Miami Beach.

Today he serves as President and CEO of JESCA, which has 260 employees, and an annual budget of $7 million. Rolle is also the Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Economic Development and Housing Committee. He remains actively involved in social and civic organizations throughout the community. He serves as a member of the Public Health Trust Selection and Advisory Screening Committees; the Family Christians of America Association; the Boy Scouts of America; the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Alumni Association; World Vision; Work and Gain Economic Self-Sufficiency (W.A.G.E.S.) Coalition; Greater Bethel Federal Credit Union; Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; and is Chairman of the Board of the St. James A.M.E. Federal Credit Union.

Rolle has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards within the community: the Florida A&M Alumni Outstanding Service Award; the Apostolic Revival Center Usher Board Community Service Recognition; the World Vision Award; and the National Women of Achievement Profiles of Prominence Award. He’s also received special recognition from the City of Miami, the Gladeview Homeowners Association, and the Opa-Locka and Arcola Lake Elementary Schools.

Rolle has been happily married to his wife, Judith, for the past 31 years, and is the proud father of Damon, Yvette and Tangilar.