Dr. Joseph Asbery is a native New Yorker who grew up in New York City. Joseph joined the Military in 1990 and was commissioned into the Regular Army in 1993 as a Logistics Officer and spent 17 years as an Army officer. Joseph was assigned to various assignments to include tours in Europe, East Asia, South West Asia, and stateside.

Joseph retired from military service in 2010 and was immediately hired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) where he currently works as an Emergency Manager. Moreover, Joseph completed his Master’s Degree in Disaster Management (MPA) from Metropolitan College of New York and completed his Doctorate Degree in Executive Leadership (Ed.D) from St John Fisher College.

Joseph is an Adjunct Professor at Metropolitan College and is a professional photographer and owner of SharpLens Photography LLC (DBA The Asbery Group) based in Long Island City and Green Point Brooklyn. Commercial Photography genres include Head-shot Photography, Construction Progress Photography and Entry Level Photography Instruction.

SharpLens Photography is NY State Service Disabled Veterans Owned Business (SDVOB), NYC Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey Minority Owned Business (MBE) Certified.

Member of The Queens Chamber of Commerce