Tripepi Smith is proud to continue its partnership with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA), supporting the agency’s ongoing efforts to strengthen communication and outreach across the state.
The California JPIA provides essential risk management, insurance and training services to its member agencies. With Tripepi Smith’s continued support, the Authority is enhancing its communications strategy to better engage members, highlight service offerings and promote best practices in public agency governance.
“We are fortunate to have Tripepi Smith as a trusted partner,” said California JPIA Communications Director Olga Berdial. “Their expertise in local government communications has been an invaluable asset; we’ve seen firsthand the positive impact of their collaboration.”
Tripepi Smith provides services to the California JPIA, including strategic communication guidance, writing, videography, print production and access to premier media intelligence. Led by President Ryder Todd Smith and Principal Katherine Griffiths, APR, the Tripepi Smith project team — including Senior Business Analyst Kaetlyn Hernandez and Business Analysts Cailyn Thompson and Kendall Lowery — crafts news articles for the Authority, highlighting stories regarding risk solutions, member recognitions and internal updates. In addition, Tripepi Smith supports the Authority’s media monitoring efforts through Meltwater, a leading media intelligence platform. The California JPIA uses Meltwater to stay abreast of timely news about its member agencies and industry peers, helping the organization remain responsive and informed.
“We look forward to continuing our work with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority,” said Katherine. “We are proud to support their mission and spotlight the important work that they do for public agencies statewide.”
The partnership reflects California JPIA’s commitment to delivering timely, relevant and high-quality communications to its members throughout the state.
About the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Providing innovative risk management solutions for its public agency partners for more than 40 years, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) is one of the largest municipal self-insurance pools in the state, with more than 100 member cities and other governmental agencies that actively participate in shaping an organization that provides important coverage for their operations. The California JPIA provides innovative risk management solutions through a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services, including liability, workers’ compensation, pollution, property, and earthquake coverage, as well as risk management training and loss control services.
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 Duarte, 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
