As your incumbent Cornwall Town Supervisor, Josh has brought an incredible amount of vision to the town. A graduate of Cornwall Central High School and the Culinary Institute of America, Josh's deep roots in the community, combined with his experience in public service and small business ownership, uniquely position him to lead Cornwall into the future.

Josh's career in public service began shortly after 9/11, when he decided to leave the high-end catering world and become a culinary instructor and program manager for the City’s Human Resources Administration. It was this experience that ignited his passion for public service and eventually led him down the path of politics and public affairs. Josh worked as the legislative and budget director for New York City Council Member Thomas White Jr., where he helped manage the agenda of the Council’s Economic Development Committee and worked on a plan to deal with the foreclosure crisis in the 5 boroughs.

After his tenure at the Council, Josh became the director of public affairs for the YMCA of Greater New York, where he successfully lobbied and advocated for millions in program and capital dollars for after-school programs and new community facilities. He also led the organization's grant management efforts, ensuring that upwards of $30 million dollars in City, State, and Federal funding was secured or renewed on an annual basis to serve New Yorkers.

In 2013, Josh and his wife Heather opened Fresh Café & Catering on Main Street, which became a fixture in the community. As a small business owner, Josh gave many local kids their first jobs, as well as local residents in need of work. His deep commitment to the community led to the development of the Cornwall Rising proposal and capital dollars from State Senator Skoufis to begin the process of transforming Cornwall's Main Street into a more business and pedestrian-friendly place, capable of attracting public and private investments.

Josh was elected to the Cornwall Town Council in November of 2019, serving for two years during the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. He successfully challenged an entrenched incumbent for Town Supervisor in order to bring badly needed change to Cornwall. Since taking office as Town Supervisor on January 1, 2022, Josh has focused on smart economic development, Main Street revitalization, keeping taxes in check, protecting natural resources, modernizing government, and improving communication with residents. His goal is to make every day count while in office for the next two years.

Josh and his wife Heather currently reside in the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson with their two children. With government, economic development, and non-profit leadership experience, combined with an understanding of a small business owner’s needs and deep family ties to the community, Josh is the right choice to lead Cornwall into the future.