He earned a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Science from Liberty University. Joseph began his career in public accounting with Goodman & Company and gained further public accounting experience with Sullivan, Andrews & Taylor. He has served as a corporate accountant with Gold Key PHR and the New York Times Company. He then transitioned his career to the non-profit sector, most recently employed as the Controller for Norfolk Collegiate School. He is a member of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.