S.M. Kernodle-Hodges is the legal support center program coordinator and clerk at the Wake County (N.C.) Legal Support Center. She has previously served as a paralegal project manager for Tolliver, Richardson & Kernodle, LLC. With an impressive educational background, including an A.S. in criminal justice/law enforcement administration from Patrick Henry Community College, a Bachelor of Science in sociology/criminal justice from Averett University, and a graduate certificate from Duke University’s Law Studies Paralegal Program, Kernodle-Hodges brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. In addition, she has more than a decade of experience as a criminal justice official and holds multiple certifications, including North Carolina certified municipal clerk, Superior and Federal Court mediator, and victim services practitioner. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, she is a graduate of the University of South Florida’s DEI program. She also serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem.
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