Jim Blackburn currently serves as Manager of Systems Analysis for Talent Management at Commerce Bank, a position held since December 2021. Simultaneously, Jim has been an Alderman for Ward 5 in the City of O'Fallon, Illinois, since October 2010, along with part-time roles as a Telecommunicator and Lead Telecommunicator in emergency dispatch. Prior experience includes several HR roles at Lumeris from June 2018 to December 2021 and a Telecommunicator position with the City of Fairview Heights. Jim's early career includes a loss prevention role at Macy's, with a focus on public safety software implementations and HR systems management. Jim holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Webster University and a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from Lindenwood University.