(MIAMI GARDENS, Fla) – Miami native, Strada Joseph joins the Florida Memorial University athletics family as the new Associate Director of Athletics and Corporate Sponsorship.

"I am proud to be a part of Florida Memorial University," said Joseph. "The university's hiring process was rigorous and thorough, that streamlined innovative screening to ensure the right candidate is able to execute Dr. Hardrick's vision."

Recently Joseph served as the Operations Manager for one of South Florida's dynamic business process outsourcing companies, Inktel. Prior to joining Inktel, Joseph served as an Operations Manager with Technion Communications Corporation.  

He is the Co-Founder of South Florida Heat Elite Travel Basketball, one of Florida's premier youth AAU Basketball programs for boys and girls. A well-known and highly recommended leader in South Florida youth basketball, he has led his teams to multiple championships. 

Joseph is no stranger to collegiate athletics as he led Allen University to a winning season during the school's inaugural football season.  

For his accomplishments and much more, Joseph was elevated as the Director for USBA Florida and the Director for USSSA. As a well-connected leader in South Florida for youth athletics, Mr. Joseph has been devoted to impacting student lives on and off the basketball court. 

"I am excited to revolutionize the lives of our student athletes and provide extraordinary transformational leadership," Joseph said.

Known as the renaissance man, Mr. Joseph's extensive background in business analytics has afforded him a plethora of opportunities in budget management, relationship management, policy development, cross cultural leadership, operational process analysis and supervisory experience. 

Joseph earned his BS in Supervision and Management from Miami Dade College and a M.B.A from Nova Southeastern University's H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.  Mr. Joseph is currently an Adjunct Professor at Miami Dade College in which he exuberates innovative improved adult learning through engaging curricula and non-traditional teaching mythologies.