Joseph C. Ziegler, Jr. is the President and CEO of The Ziegler Insurance Agency and Financial Services Firm.  He also serves as the Executive Director of the Community Action Network (CAN), a progressive organization designed to improve the overall conditions of the community and surrounding areas.

Ziegler was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Chicago Vocational High School and Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration. He also attended Keller Graduate School and has authored and published articles about insurance and estate planning.  He holds licenses in insurance and/or securities for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Georgia, California, Alabama and Texas. He has managed a very successful business career. Ziegler has worked as motivational speaker with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Motivational Program. He has affiliations with multiple churches in the City of Chicago that transcend denominational boundaries.   He has been a co- host of the “Financial Forum” radio show on WVON, with his radio partner Ronald L. Allen. He is an initiated member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.