Kamarr Gage is the Superintendent of the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services (MCBDDS) and a seasoned leader who has dedicated his career to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities.
Kamarr joined MCBDDS as a Habilitation Specialist in 1996, developing, coordinating and monitoring individualized vocational programming and supports for people with developmental disabilities. In the years that followed, he moved through the agency’s ranks, working as Service Coordinator, Quality Enhancement Specialist, Medicaid Funding Coordinator, Residential Compliance Manager, Emergency Shelter Administrator, Administrator of the Board’s Service and Support unit, and as Director of its Residential and Family Support Services Department. He served as the Board’s Assistant Superintendent and Deputy CEO from June 2019 to December 2024.
Prior to joining the Board, Kamarr worked as a Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities at its Montgomery Developmental Center in Huber Heights.
A lifelong Dayton resident, Kamarr earned a Master of Administration in Management from Antioch University McGregor and a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wright State University. He holds certificates from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities for Superintendent, Service and Support Administrator Supervisor, and Provider Compliance.
Kamarr received the Erin Ritchey Memorial Award from the Brighter Tomorrow Foundation and the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services in 2020 for his excellence and tireless commitment to enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities through his career and leadership. He is a current Miami Valley Fair Housing Center (MVFHC) board member.