David Asbery

About David Asbery

David made his literary debut in with Bootleg a critically acclaimed New York Times best seller. He co-authored the book with the legendary actor/comedian Damon Wayans. Harper Collins published the book. In 2001, he co-authored another comedy book entitled: What I Shouldn’t Say with comedian and actor Seymour Swan and in 2006 he completed a self-help book for non-resident fathers entitled, Single Dad…Not Singled Out! David received his Associates degree from the Borough of Manhattan Community College. He received his Baccalaureate degree from the College of New Rochelle and his Masters degree from The College of New Rochelle. In 2012 he will receive his Doctorate degree in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College. He is the founder of Fixing Fathers, Inc, an organization that assists men, regardless of their marital status, with building strong relationships with their children and recognizing the importance of their role as fathers. He is a member of 100 Black Men of America, Inc, Stamford, Connecticut Chapter. David resides in Connecticut with his lovely wife Tanisha, his three sons David Jr, Jamarl, Andre, and his adorable daughter Nazaria. He has performed as a stand up comedian at the New York Comedy Club and was a regular guest host on WYNE-FM’s the “Barry Mason Show.” In addition to the numerous articles that David has written/published on the topic of fatherhood, he is now working on his fifth book. This one is a gritty urban tale about growing up in the projects. The title for this book is: The Robert Fulton Project. For a copy of David\'s latest book, My Wife, My Kids, My God! Visit him at amazon.com bn.com or

Experience

1. Director, Records & Office Services

   Empire State Realty Trust

   Oct 2005 — Present

   Supervise and responsible for training staff of five on the principles of records management, as well as the day-to-day operations of the records department Oversee management of two offsite and one onsite storage rooms and make recommendations for removal of non-active filesImplement/create orderly system for retention of active records for use throughout the firm Maintain and update indexes for active records on location and database of inactive files on-site and off-site Evaluate file room and office space needs for new matters and case growthSuccessfully research computerized system for increased efficiency Oversee set up office space for new hires, coordinate office moves and work with office manager in selecting furniture phone line changes, computer issues, etc.Supervise distribution and collection of daily mailNegotiate with vendors for supplies and services, pricing and quality issues and manage flow of supplies Approve accounts payable invoices for office supplies/library book orders Oversee all office redesigning/restructuring projects

Education

• The College of New Rochelle

  BA, English

  2004 — 2006

• St John Fisher College

  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Executive Leadership

  2010 — 2012

• The College of New Rochelle

  Master of Science Degree, Communications

  2008

• Borough of Manhattan Community College

  Associates Degree, Business Administration

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Public Relations
• Organizational Development
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Fundraising
• Nonprofits
• Editing
• Customer Service
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Event Management
• Event Planning
• Books
• Office Management
• Microsoft Office
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Social Media
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Leadership Development
• Policy
• Microsoft Word
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Team Leadership
• Marketing
• Research
• Staff Development
• Project Management
• Higher Education
• Teamwork
• Employee Training