The Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services (MCBDDS) has named Kamarr Gage its new Superintendent effective May 26, 2025.
Gage, who joined MCBDDS in 1996, has served as Interim Superintendent since December 2024. He began his career with the Board as a Habilitation Specialist who developed, coordinated and monitored individualized vocational programming and supports for people with developmental disabilities. From there, he worked as a Service Coordinator, a Quality Enhancement Specialist, a 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 agency’s Assistant Superintendent from June 2019 until his appointment as Interim Superintendent.
Prior to joining the Board, Gage worked as a Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities at its Montgomery Developmental Center in Huber Heights, and served as a Direct Support Professional for Choices in Community Living and RMS of Ohio. He holds Superintendent, Service and Support Administrator, and Provider Compliance certificates from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, and is a certified Level of Care and Waiting List assessor, as well as an Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument and Children’s Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument evaluator.
Gage earned a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wright State University and a Master of Administration in Management from Antioch University McGregor.
“Kamarr has invested his entire 32-year career in the field of developmental disabilities, and is one of the most knowledgeable and qualified candidates to serve as the agency’s Superintendent,” said John Serr, Board president. “His breadth and depth of knowledge extends beyond his county board service to include an understanding of the state and federal guidelines that impact service delivery. But it’s his dedication to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities and his commitment to his team that really make him stand out.”
Gage received the Erin Ritchey Memorial Award from the Brighter Tomorrow Foundation and MCBDDS in 2020 for his leadership and dedication to enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities. He is a Miami Valley Fair Housing Center Board member and serves on the Montgomery County Family and Children First Council.