John Balliet Joins Team Tripepi Smith

John B HeadshotTripepi Smith is excited to expand its employee roster with Junior Business Analyst John Balliet, who joined the team on May 16, 2022.

John earned a Bachelor of Arts in Societal Communication from Point Loma Nazarene University and is passionate about the impact of media and communication in the local government space. He also participated in collegiate baseball, which has translated into solid leadership skills and the ability to feel comfortable in high-pressure situations.

“I am excited to join Tripepi Smith in their work providing clear and quality communication to the communities they serve” said John. “The passion with which everyone conducts themselves at the company offers exciting opportunities to grow as a teammate.”

His professional experience has involved extensive solid waste consulting, including SB 1383 implementation. John’s work consisted of project management where he interfaced with city governments and their contractors to ensure the implementation and follow-through of programs designated by the state. In this position, he gained experience performing waste audits, writing reports and creating and maintaining databases.

The addition of John to the Tripepi Smith team effectively expands TS Waste Solutions’ resource power and ability to serve clients as they navigate the implementation process. In conjunction with SB 1383, John’s work at Tripepi Smith will include video production, council chamber video production and writing.

“Tripepi Smith is looking forward to broadening TS Waste Solutions offerings to our clients with the addition of John,” said CFO Nicole Smith. “His experience in the field and eagerness to learn will be great assets to the team.”

About Tripepi Smith

Tripepi Smith is a marketing, technology and public affairs firm based in Orange County, CA. Its clients include for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies throughout the state of California. The firm’s unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage for organizations seeking to leverage the Internet to achieve their communication goals. Tripepi Smith provides full content creation services, including: ghostwriting, collateral development, photography, video production, search engine optimization, email marketing, crisis communications, social media management and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith clients include: City of Santa AnaCity of Culver CityCity of Rolling Hills EstatesCity of TracyCity of Santa CruzCity of SnoqualmieCity of CupertinoCity of Daly CityCity of La Cañada FlintridgeCity of ParamountCity of Huntington BeachCity of El CerritoCity of Indian WellsCity of Yuba CitySanta Clara County Fire DepartmentIndustry Business CouncilNHA AdvisorsCalChoiceCalifornia Joint Powers Insurance AuthorityRowland Water DistrictCalifornia Contract Cities AssociationCalifornia City Management FoundationLeague of California CitiesInstitute for Local GovernmentRenne Public Law GroupInland Empire Utilities Agency and Climatec Energy Services.