The late Dr. Roy Hastick, the longtime president and founder of the Grenadian American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), passed away on April 8, 2020. Dr. Joseph, the president of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions, was recently appointed as the next president of the CACCI.
Quickly following her election, Dominican-born Joseph, a certified public accountant (CPA), gave an acceptance speech at CACCI’s Flatbush, Brooklyn, headquarters.
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Joseph expresses gratitude for the well-deserved post as President of the CACCI stating, “I am grateful for this opportunity, and thank you for putting your trust in me to take the helm of leadership and steer this esteemed organization through the perilous times in which we live.”
She further added, “I am buoyed on this journey by the sterling legacy of the Founding Father of this organization, the late Dr. the Hon. Roy Hastick…I also acknowledge the work of all the past chairs and board members, who have served since the founding of the organization in August 1985 to now.”
“I’m honored to take over the mantle of leadership that you have passed to me.”
She went on to say in her address, “It is said that leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. It is toward that view that I am challenged to use my term in office to focus on my vision of growing our membership and strengthening our existing ones.”
“With the impactful talent and skills we have among our membership, we can creatively expand our sphere of influence and, in so doing, strengthen the brand that is already a household name,” she remarked on the collective strength of the CACCI team.
Thus, according to Joseph, one of her main goals would be “to source new revenue streams while building on business opportunities for our members” throughout her term in the organization.
The developmental strategy, according to her, would include business education as well. It will be carried out, among other measures, through conferences, trade missions, and meetings with heads of state.
Furthermore, according to Joseph, community outreach will support the “strengthening and redevelopment efforts of the CACCI Brand” by attracting new corporate and community partners to expand its business reach targeting investors and opportunities ahead.
Other criteria on her “vision roll,” according to her, include training, expanding possibilities for minority and women-owned businesses to be procured, and fostering entrepreneurial growth.
Joseph stated, “As your President, I am committed to providing the kind of linkages and opportunities for us to do so and much more.”
She continued, “My leadership will also make an impact on legacy preservation by creating ways to ensure that the name Dr. Roy Hastick remains cemented and synonymous with CACCI.”
Joseph agreed that “undoubtedly, there will be challenges ahead as we navigate this new course… but I remind you that every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve.”
The appointed CACCI president stated, “Let us together find ways of removing the proverbial boulders of obstruction that may, in any way, hinder our progress.”
She ended on a positive note to inspire stating, “If we are to realize our desires and make the communities in which we live and do business a better place to work and raise our families, then we must be vigilant in our efforts toward this cause.”
Joseph, a CPA, is a specialist in estate, trust, and gift tax preparation. She attended Pace University in New York, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting.
She managed financial statement preparation and evaluation for organizations of varying complexities while working as a manager for many prestigious tax firms. Her areas of expertise include taxation and auditing non-profit organizations.
In addition to serving as a CPA for Anchin, Block, and Anchin and Lionel Lewis, Joseph stated that she had held managerial positions in the tax department at Goldstein, Golub, and Kessler for American Express & Business Services.
She is the only owner of Brooklyn-based Joseph Tax and Consulting Services LLC and CEO of Joseph Tax and Consulting Services 1, Inc. She is an excellent service provider for a wide range of customers, including people, businesses, and nonprofits.
Her company was awarded the New York State Department of Economic Development’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Award.
Formerly the president of the West Indian Day Carnival Association, Inc. in Brooklyn, Joseph is treasurer of the Kings County Democratic Committee and chair and fourth vice president of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club in Brooklyn.
The Queens/Brooklyn Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants elected Joseph as an executive member and recognized her as a business visionary and member in 2007.
In addition, she held the position of ambassador-at-large for two years and was the previous president of the Queens/Brooklyn Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Joseph is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Committees on the Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE) and Relationship with the Internal Revenue Service.
