Josh joined the Center for Public Service in September of 2014 as a Project Coordinator, overseeing the center’s Applied Research and Consulting projects. He is currently the Programs Administrator for various programs such as the Leadership Development Program (LDP) with the US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District, the Executive Seminar in Natural Resources Leadership (ESP), Emerging Leaders Development Program with NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region, and the Certificate in Tribal Relations. Josh has also coordinated and administered the launch of the Initiative for Community and Disaster Resilience (ICDR) and its execution of the Speaker Series and international field experience in Japan. Born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan, Josh is fluent in Japanese and has served as an interpreter at various events and programs at PSU and in the extended communities. Josh earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University in 2013.