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Karalee Watson, MPS, has joined Tripepi Smith and Associates as a senior business analyst. Karalee brings a wealth of experience to the firm including project management, policy analysis and event planning. She has worked for two members of Congress and numerous local elected officials as staff to the Association of California Cities – Orange County. Her experience working with elected leaders, community stakeholders and boards of directors are an asset to our clients seeking to communicate to a variety of audiences. In addition to her work at Tripepi Smith, Karalee is a member of the OCTA Citizen Advisory Committee and a planning commissioner in the City of Yorba Linda.

“Tripepi Smith has quickly built a strong reputation in the local government space in California, and the opportunity to join the firm was a great fit for my background and areas of interest. There are a number of clients the firm has that I am already familiar with so the transition will be smooth,” stated Karalee. “Tripepi Smith is one of the most forward-thinking marketing and public affairs firms I have found, so being here is pretty exciting.”

Karalee’s  presence in the Orange County and east Los Angeles County markets will further expand the footprint of support offered by Tripepi Smith. Currently, the firm has staff in the East Bay, central Orange County and the City of Los Angeles. The addition also cements an event planning and promotion practice at the firm that can be leveraged by Tripepi Smith clients.

“Karalee hits all the right marks for joining our firm: she is smart, she is curious, she is not afraid to learn, and she can write. We have been blessed with enthusiastic clients that appreciate our work and are asking us to do more. Adding talent to maintain client satisfaction is a key part of our strategy,” said Ryder Todd Smith, president of Tripepi Smith.

Tripepi Smith is a marketing, technology and public affairs firm located in Orange County, CA. Its clients include for-profit, non-profit and public agencies throughout the state of California. Its unique mix of marketing prowess and technology chops provide competitive advantage for businesses seeking to leverage the Internet to achieve their growth goals. The firm also provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith clients include: Rowland Water, Mathis Group, California City Management Foundation,California Utility Executive Management Association, Olympic Staffing Services, Big Independent Cities Excess Pool, Independent Cities Finance Authority, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Livermore, City of Placentia and Michaelson, Connor and Boul.