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Garon Kerns

Director of IT Operations
Information Technology

Garon has spent the past twenty years in IT. His expertise includes IT service management; advanced hardware and software troubleshooting; network design and implementation; asset management; and implementation and support of remote locations and users. Before joining ACHE, Garon served in multiple leadership roles at USA Truck and was heavily involved in all enterprise projects from concept to completion. Garon also oversaw the IT service desk team at USA Truck and coached his team in supporting over six hundred users and over thirteen hundred devices. With all his technical expertise, Garon’s top priority is and always will be customer service. Garon is also a recent Western Governor’s University graduate, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Garon is continuing his education by starting a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity in April of 2024. Garon grew up in Spiro, OK, and has lived in the AR River Valley with his wife, Janelle, for over twenty years. Janelle spent 17 years at County Line Elementary School in various roles ranging from teacher, Title 9 Coordinator, Literacy, and Guidance Counselor. Janelle spent a year at ACHE as an Exam Coordinator. She currently is a Career Counselor at Cass/Job Corps in Ozark, AR. Garon and Janelle have two children—daughter Tori and son Adrion. Tori now works full-time and spends much time with her friends and beloved cat, Piccolo. She also participates in Kuk Sool Won, holding a Black Belt ranking. Adrion is a high school student at Lavaca High and spends most of his free time in Basketball and Track and Field. Garon’s hobbies include fishing, cooking (especially smoking delicious cuts of meat), off-roading, traveling with his family, cheering on the back-to-back Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, collecting high-end football cards, and enjoying his awe-inspiring collection of Star Wars memorabilia.