Josh was born and raised in the Seattle area and completed his masonry apprenticeship in 2010 through the SSCC Western Washington Masonry Trades Apprenticeship program. For the next 15 years, he worked at Pioneer Masonry and Restoration, one of Seattle’s leading commercial masonry contractors. As a foreman, he directed and executed projects on Seattle landmarks and historic buildings, including The Space Needle, Franklin High School, Smith Tower, the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, the University of Washington, and many others. In 2021, Josh founded Gunnersen Masonry, bringing his craft and expertise to Seattle-area homeowners.