Kalee Cummings is a Senior Business Analyst at Tripepi Smith, specializing in strategic communications, campaign leadership and stakeholder and executive communications for public agencies. She leads client engagements, guiding messaging strategy and supporting the delivery of integrated communications efforts.

Kalee partners with agency leadership to translate complex initiatives into clear, credible narratives and leads cross-functional teams, coordinating the development and delivery of integrated campaigns. Her work spans message development, community engagement and crisis communications, with a focus on alignment, clarity and public trust. Her work aslo includes experience supporting economic development initiatives, annual reporting, ad campaign management and creative storytelling efforts.

Her approach is grounded in data and insight, incorporating analytics, market research and social listening to inform strategy. She also brings technical expertise in web platforms and digital communications, strengthening how agencies engage with their communities online.

Kalee holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Claremont McKenna College, with a focus on public policy and organization, and a sequence in data science. She maintains certifications in Google Ads Display, Meltwater Social Listening and Boolean search and the Sprout Social platform.

Her client experience includes municipalities such as American Canyon, Napa, St. Helena, El Cerrito, Orinda, Healdsburg, Windsor, San Pablo, Larkspur, Atherton and Dixon, as well as organizations including Pivot Charter Schools and HdL Companies.