Josh joined the board In May of 2022. Prior to joining the CPA board, Josh volunteered for different events at/or attached to CPA.
Josh is married to Myia, they have 3 children ages 3 to 15. Josh’s oldest son attends CPA.
Professionally, Josh is currently the Director of Training and Equitable Practice at the Coalition On Homelessness and Housing In Ohio (COHHIO). Josh has worked in social services for over 15 years. In his current role, Josh works to ensure the utilization of evidence-based practices, with the goal of making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Josh ensures an equity lens is applied in all aspects of Ohio’s homeless system. Josh began his career in the Mental and Behavioral Health fields working with adolescent clients in Richmond, VA, and later with adults in Columbus, Ohio. Josh is a Certified Diversity Professional through the Institute for Diversity Certification, Trauma Informed Care Certified through Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services and is a graduate of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia where he played football. Josh holds a degree in elementary education and psychology.