Josh Zelem

Born and raised in Hamden, CT. I recently graduated from SCSU with a degree in Business Administration, with a marketing concentration. Insurance wasn’t something I was expecting to do, but it very quickly became something I am passionate about. Helping our customers put their hard earned money back into their pockets is a big source of pleasure for me. My licenses include property and casualty, and I’m currently working on my life and health licenses. My goal is to always give customers the most value and help them maximize their coverage. I currently live in East Haven, CT with my longtime girlfriend Brianna.

It has always been a great pleasure to help and assist other people.  Whether that was by selling a vehicle, assisting with care in the home for an aging family member, listening, building connections for future business interactions, or an acute attention to the details to provide excellent customer service. The Farmington Valley has been a part of my entire life.  Was born at Hartford Hospital and raised in Canton.  At the age of 9, I asked to be enrolled into the Martial Arts Institute for my birthday.  Here I studied Kenpo karate all the way through college.  Achieved Black belt in 1996 and continued to study until 2rd degree black belt.  I graduated from Canton Jr./Sr. High in 1997.  From here I attended a summer internship at Easter Connecticut State University prior to starting in August of 1997.  Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Communication and double major Early Childhood Development from ECSU in May of 2001.  Over the years, my love of travel deepens with each new adventure.  After living in Northern Italy for 2 years, moved back to CT and now reside in Plainville. 

I am excited to bring my 15+ years of industry knowledge to Zelem State Farm Agency with the goal of educating & empowering our customers to make the right decisions to protect their most important assets. My prior roles in the industry include Customer Service Representative, Underwriter, Marketing Representative and Independent Agent. I am proud to be Connecticut born & raised, spending the last 15+ years living in Central CT and I currently reside in Downtown Hartford. I love creating new recipes & improving old ones, going on hikes or playing with my daughters, Alyssa & Samantha, in Bushnell Park on the weekends when I’m not in the office. I also consider myself a Cinephile, music lover of most genres and self-described King of Useless Knowledge. ~