On the Move

  • California JPIA Staff Members Embrace New Leadership Roles, Promotions

    CJPIA Logo The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s (California JPIA) dedicated, knowledgeable employees are key differentiators that set the Authority apart as a leader in the self-insurance pooling community. This month, the Authority celebrates four employees who received promotions and new responsibilities in recognition of their commitment to providing exemplary service to the Authority and its member agencies.

  • Meet Civiltec’s 2021 Interns

    For Summer 2021, five interns will be supporting the Arizona and California offices of Civiltec Engineering. Get to know them better.

  • Renne Public Policy Group Welcomes Jake Whitaker as Manager of Grant Writing and Research

    Jake Whitaker, who has joined Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) as Manager of Grant Writing and Research, is an experienced grant writer and trained project manager who currently serves as President of the Woodland Joint Unified School District’s Board of Trustees. The youngest elected official in Yolo County, he joined the school board at age 25 and was reelected in 2020.

  • Civiltec Welcomes Alec Escamilla

    Get to know Alec Escamilla, Staff Engineer from Civiltec's Monrovia office.

  • Silver & Wright Welcomes Expert Litigator Adrianna Paige

    Attorney Adrianna Paige brings to Silver & Wright impressive legal skills gained from years of experience representing individuals, businesses and public entities.

  • Silver & Wright Welcomes Attorney Sam Siavoshi

    Attorney Samuel (Sam) Siavoshi brings diverse and wide-ranging legal skills to Silver & Wright. His unique real-world experiences include serving as an attorney in the United States Air Force, as well as working, living and studying abroad in multiple countries.

  • Executive Interview: Carla Hansen of MMANC

    Carla Hansen has been involved with MMANC for almost eight years, and is their current president. We asked her to talk some more about how local government has influenced her life, and tell us some more about her time with MMANC.

  • Executive Interview with Ken Striplin, President of CCMF

    Ken Striplin headshot President of CCMF, Ken Striplin, became a City Manager for the City of Santa Clarita in 2012. He has been working with the City of Santa Clarita since 1995, playing an integral role in both the organizational and fiscal aspects of the city’s success. He has continued this work at CCMF, and has high hopes for the organization’s goals and future. We asked him to talk a little more about his career, as well as the successes and challenges that CCMF is facing today.

  • Interview with “Newgotiation” Co-Author Frank V. Zerunyan

    '"Newgotiation" For Public Administration Professionals' co-author Frank V. Zerunyan sits down with CBJ to talk about what went in to writing this book, and what readers can get out of it.

  • Sara Madsen Joins Team Tripepi Smith

    Tripepi Smith has gained a new full-time junior business analyst and graphic designer in Sara Madsen, effective June 14, 2019. Her work with the marketing-technology-public affairs firm was initially focused on market intelligence and graphic design projects.