Director Melanie James has successfully completed the highly-regarded Coro Southern California Women in Leadership (WIL) program and joins the Coro community as an alumni. After 60+ hours of in-depth training on leadership, diversity and inclusion, mindfulness and giving feedback, Melanie has further developed her skills and toolset to leave a greater impact on both her team and clients.
“Our team thrives with a focus on an ‘Always Be Learning’ culture, and Melanie continues to lead by example,” said President Ryder Todd Smith. “The Coro program is highly selective for a reason, and Melanie’s graduation underscores her exceptional leadership capacity. Melanie is a respected leader among our team and bring a decade fo Tripepi Smith experience to the table with her work each day. Her team loves her management and clients value her dedication to great work.”
The Coro WIL program brings together women at various stages of their professional careers and personal development to test their understanding of leadership. Over the span of four months, cohort members attended 10 in-person sessions and practiced the lessons learned in monthly individual exercises. A core component of the program began on day one, when participants formed small groups tasked with designing and leading an adaptive leadership session focused on a unique challenge or impact facing women in Los Angeles. Sessions also included professional speakers, learning labs and activities that promoted active practice in adaptive leadership, wellness and intersectionality.
“Participating in the Coro Southern California Women in Leadership program pushed me to critically evaluate my approach to communication and leadership,” said Melanie. “Collaborating with such an inspiring group of women gave me fresh insights into modern problem-solving. I truly enjoyed the experience and feel incredibly honored to now be a part of the Coro California alumni community. I look forward to bringing these strategies back to Tripepi Smith to elevate how we lead and serve our clients.”
Coro alumni are given access to an immense network of other accomplished professionals in the private, nonprofit and government sectors and opportunities for further training.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, aerial imagery, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith’s diverse clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Calabasas, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Grover Beach, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Malibu, City of Napa, City of Palmdale, City of Paramount, City of Tracy, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, West Coast Arborists, Scripps College, Blind Children’s Center and Climatec.
