Jason
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting |
| Occupation | www.jasonvbarger.com |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Introduction | Jason Barger is an Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Creator of the "Step Back from the Baggage Claim" Movement - featured in the New York Times, Kiplinger, Book TV, the International Herald Tribune, and many other spots worldwide. Before taking off to sleep in airports and observe human behavior, Barger led over 1,700 people to construct 125 houses internationally for families living in poverty. He also implemented the Streets Mission Project to serve the homeless on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. As the former director of Camp Akita, he designed programming focused on living with joy, love, compassion, faith, and service for over 1,900 campers per summer. Jason is a graduate of Denison University, where he served as captain of the men’s basketball team, and then received certification from Georgetown University in Nonprofit Executive Management. In 2004, he was a recipient of a Jefferson Award, a national award given to "ordinary people doing extraordinary things." Jason adds value to organizations through Keynote Speeches, Workshops, and Organizational Consulting. Learn more at: http://www.stepbackfromthebaggageclaim.com |
| Interests | Family * My Kids * Faith * Football * Friends * Great Food * People * Leadership * Service * Creativity Today, Jason, his wife Amy, and their three children, Will, Benton and Brooke, live in Columbus, Ohio. Jason is an author, consultant, servant-leader, creative Think-Tanker, and dynamic speaker. When not spending time on those things, he is cheering on The Ohio State Buckeyes and leaving the door open for the next opportunity to serve. |