Full Credentials
A complete record of John's professional experience, licenses, training, and case history.
Professional Timeline
- 2025 to Present
Chairman of the Board, Global Faith Leadership Network
- 2023 to Present
Manager/Founder, 1st Lead U
- 2023 to Present
Founding Member, 10XB Captives
- 2020 to Present
President, Ballinger and Associates
- 2019 to Present
President/CEO, National Association of Christian Athletes
- 2019 to 2023
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Clean Vapor LLC
- 2012 to Present
Chief Risk Officer, C and M Disposal Inc. and Family of Companies
- 2007 to Present
Risk Management Consultant, Custom Benefits Consulting and Services
- 2006 to 2013
President/Co-Founder, Business Owners Benefits
- 1996 to 2006
Driver/Trainer, McKee Foods Corporation
- 1985 to 2006
NCOIC, United States Army (Aviation Maintenance, Safety, Physical Fitness)
- 1982 to 1996
Winn Dixie Stores
Professional Licenses
All licenses are current and in good standing.
TN Supreme Court Rule 31 Civil Mediator and Family Mediator
Tennessee Supreme Court, Civil Issued 2023, Family Issued 2025
Surplus Lines License
License 911945-1, Issued 2008
Insurance Broker
License 911945, Issued 2004
Public Adjuster
NPN 8143081, Licensed in Tennessee and Georgia
Property and Casualty Insurance
License 911945
Life and Health Insurance
License 911945
Specialized Training
- Ethical Principles, Ethical Practices (2025)
- Certificate of Insurance: Facts and Fallacies (2025)
- Adjusting Suspicious or Fraudulent Fire Claims (2025)
- Commercial Umbrella Liability (2025)
- Insurance Law for P & C Professionals by IRMI (2023)
- Ethics in the P and C Insurance Workplace (2023)
- Claims Handling Best Practices (2023)
- Claims Investigation (2023)
- Convening the Mediation Process (2022)
- Opening the Mediation Process (2022)
- Best Practices of Negotiating (2022)
- How to Close and Finalize a Mediation (2022)
- Ethical Codes of Mediation (2022)
- How to Professionally Co-Mediate (2022)
- Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Education (2022)
- Riskin Grid of Mediation (2022)
- Psychology of Mediation (2022)
- Caucus vs. Conference Mediation (2022)
- Ethics for Claims Professional (2021)
- Commercial Auto Insurance: Understanding the Coverages (2019)
- Additional Insured Status by IRMI (2015)
- Minding the Gaps in Commercial Lines Insurance (2013)
- Employment Practices Liability Exposures and Insurance Coverage (2013)
- Insurance for Small Businesses (2011)
- Commercial Lines 101 (2009)
- Commercial General Liability (2009)
- Personal Inland Marine Insurance (2007)
Board Memberships
- AAIMCo, 2026 to Present
- Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators, 2026 to Present
- Gathering Faith Leadership Network, 2022 to Present
- Youth for America, 2022 to 2025
- Association of Vapor Intrusion Professionals, 2019 to 2023
- National Association of Christian Athletes, President/CEO, 2018 to Present
- Get Veterans Involved Inc., Chairman/Co-founder, 2015 to 2018
- Men’s Ministry Network, Chairman, 2013 to 2017
Awards and Recognition
- Department of Defense Army Commendation Medal — Operation Noble Eagle / Operation Enduring Freedom
- Tennessee Army National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Deployment 2003-2004
- HEaL Conference Brilliance in Education Award (2023)
- Marquis Who’s Who, 2024-2025 Class
- Numerous additional military awards and commendations
Teaching Experience and Publications
- Speaker and lecturer for colleges, trade groups, and professional organizations nationwide
- Adjunct Professor, Chattanooga State
- Fundamentals of Insurance
- How Insurance Works
- Philosophy of Purchasing Insurance
- Insurance Contracts
- Policy and Procedures
- Basis of Insurance
- Leadership Development for Executives and Pastors
- 50 Things Consumers Need to Know about the Affordable Care Act — White Paper