Peter Johnson brings nearly a decade of media experience to the Tripepi Smith team and an expertise in writing, community relations and local government policy. Prior to joining Tripepi Smith, he spent five years as the assistant editor of a San Luis Obispo County newspaper, honing his skills communicating the ongoings of local government and politics to the public through his award-winning journalism. Peter possesses a diverse skill set which he deploys creatively with a strong drive to produce quality and impactful results for clients. He graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in communication. 

Peter is certified in Hootsuite Social Marketing and in Creating Boolean Searches and Media Monitoring by Meltwater. He also holds a Professional Certificate in Public Engagement from the Davenport Institute of Public Engagement and Civic Leadership. His clients include the City of Grover Beach, City of Marina, City of Arroyo Grande, City of Baldwin Park, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, City of Pico Rivera, City of Palmdale, MCE and Clean Energy Alliance.