Who is Jim Blazer?

James Robert Blazer II was born in Columbus Ohio, raised in the Linden Area and attended Arlington Park Elementary School, then attended Gahanna Lincoln High School. He attended The Ohio State University in the school of Arts and Sciences, with a major in Cinematography and Film Production.

While attending Ohio State Jim became a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, an organization that was founded on the “Great joy of serving others.” Over the years, he volunteered as a Chapter Advisor, House Corporation President, National Director of Strategic Planning, National Housing Corporation Director and was elected at the organization’s bi-annual convention as Treasurer, Vice President and then National President for 2004 to2006. Phi Kappa Psi has more than 100,000 members and the largest endowment ($38 million) of any Greek organization in America.

Jim is the founder and owner of Blazer & Associates, Inc. an insurance agency specializing in employee benefits to employers and Associations. Blazer & Associates, Inc. will celebrate its 20^th anniversary later this year. Many associations have endorsed Blazer & Associates, Inc. to provide employee benefits to their members such as the Central Ohio Retail Grocers, East Central Ohio Food Dealers, Ohio Bed and Breakfast Association, The Ohio Library Council, The Automobile Dealers Alliance of Ohio, Ohio Association of Realtors, The Columbus Board of Realtors and The Professional Insurance Agents of America. Through these associations Jim has served on a many boards, committees and political action committees.

Over the last year Jim has served on a number of committees for the Clintonville Area Commission. In 2009 he served as Chairman of the Election Committee. Last spring he served on the High Street/North Broadway Task Force. He currently serves as a committee member of the Planning and Development Committee.

Jim is a founding member of the Clintonville Rotary.

Twenty two years ago Jim met his wife Barb and they were married 14 months later. They have been raising three boys: Sam 18, Jack 14, and Joe 10 here in Clintonville since 1995. The Blazer Family attends St. James Episcopal Church on Calumet Street where Jim has served on the Vestry (board).

The Blazer Family also volunteers each week at the Ronald McDonald House here in Columbus which is a facility that helps families with a place to stay while their children obtain care at central Ohio Hospitals.