Joe started in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster in 1984 and moved into commercial sales and sales management in 1986. In 1991 he opened Colson Insurance Services as an Erie agent and merged with Bergen & Dickie Insurance in 1997. Joe focuses on commercial sales at Colson & Dickie Insurance Services.

Joe has been married for 35 years to his wife, Elizabeth, and has two sons. He enjoys being outside and his hobbies include hiking, hunting, fishing and traveling.