Background
Kernish, Edward Samuel was born on February 3, 1946 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward and Mildred Margaret (Warrington) Kernish.
Kernish, Edward Samuel was born on February 3, 1946 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward and Mildred Margaret (Warrington) Kernish.
Bachelor in Education, Calvin College, 1968. Master of Arts in Theatre, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1975. Postgraduate, University Durham, England, 1970.
Educator Orchard View (Michigan) Schools, 1968-1970. Director Boal Barn, Stock Theatre Company Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1970-1971. Assistant regional manager Learning Unlimited, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1971-1972.
Educator State College Schools, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1973-1983. Vice president sales, marketing Center Educational Development Research, Flint, Michigan, 1983-1985. Organizational development specialist, Catalyst group General Motors, 1983-1985.
Educator Albion (Michigan) Schools, since 1987. Executive artistic director, founder Project for Performing Arts, Bellefont, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980, executive artistic director Pacific Renaissance Theatre, Hollywood, California, 1981-1983. Founder, executive director Michigan Performing Art Company, Edwin Booth Theatre, Cascade, Michigan, 1966-1969.
Artistic director, board directors Albion Community Theatre, since 1989.
President, executive director Project for Performing Arts Centre County, Bellefonte, 1977-1978. Board directors Arts Council Center Pennsylvania, Bellefonte, 1977. Big brother Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Muskegon, Michigan, 1969-1970.
Member National Education Association, American Education Theatre Association, Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association (1st place Forensics State Championship 1988, 2d place 1989, 5th place 1990).
Married Norma Jean Hamelink (divorced 1974). Married Susan Margaret Dickey, September 28, 1986. 1 child, Carlen Edward.