Deputy Executive Director
My name is Josh Kernells. I have been with the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs system for almost 11 years. I started out as a weekday third shift direct support, beginning at the age of 18. I worked as a “house manager”, CTH Coordinator, Quality Assurance, Director of Residential, then Director of Operations over the Day and Residential programs. I received my BS Human Services from Southern Wesleyan University in 2015, and then my MBA from Southern Wesleyan University, in 2018.
I am recently married (July 2019), and we are in the process of adopting our son, Jesse.