Joseph C. has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Joseph started their career as a Physical Therapist Assistant at Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center in 1993 and continued to work in the same role at Ferncliff Manor and United Cerebral Palsy. In 1997, they became an Advanced Physical Therapist Assistant at Terence Cardinal Cooke, Burke Rehabilitation Network. In 2000, they became a Delegate, Health Systems III at Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center. In 2003, they joined 1199SEIU as a Contract Administrator and later took on the role of Professional & Technical Specialist, where they focused on ensuring the healthcare professional voice was heard in government and the industry. Joseph became the Vice President of 1199SEIU in 2016.
Joseph C. received an AAS degree in Physical Therapy from LaGuardia Community College in 1993. From 1996 to 2009, they attended The National Labor College, where they obtained a BA degree in Labor Studies. Additionally, they completed a Certification in Labor Studies at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University from 1999 to 2009.