Team Tripepi Smith is headed to Indian Wells for the 2025 Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) Annual Conference, November 12–14. Representing the firm this year will be President Ryder Todd Smith, Directors Alexis Brown-Gillam and Melanie James, Senior Business Analysts Barbara Beran, Sienna Boyd and Kaetlyn Hernandez, Videographer Nolan Voge and Junior Business Analyst Hannah Wedepohl.
Director Alexis Brown-Gillam will join a panel for the session, “Every Second Counts: Crisis Communication Insights from the Palisades and Eaton Fires,” alongside City of La Cañada Flintridge Assistant City Manager Arabo Parseghian, City of Malibu Management Analyst Cynthia Alba and Los Angeles Fire Department Public Information Officer and Captain, Erik Scott, on Thursday, November 13.
“Team Tripepi Smith always looks forward to MMASC’s annual conference,” said Ryder. “It’s one of our favorite gatherings of the year — connecting with colleagues, learning from leaders and celebrating local government in action. We’re also proud to be a long-time partner of MMASC and, as we celebrate this year’s conference theme of ‘The Legacy Continues,’ may the force of collaboration and innovation be with us all.”
A diamond-level supporter of MMASC, Tripepi Smith has proudly supported the association for more than a decade. This year, the firm is also sponsoring the conference Wi-Fi, keeping attendees connected and the network strong in a galaxy not so far away.
About MMASC
Formed in 1953 to address the professional needs of local government employees and their private sector counterparts, MMASC is one of the oldest and largest associations of its kind in the nation. It is recognized by both the International City / County Management Association (ICMA) and the League of California Cities. With over 800 members, MMASC represents local governments that serve an estimated 22 million residents. The membership is composed of city managers, HR directors, analysts, graduate students, interns, executive recruiters, private sector consultants, nonprofit managers, county administrators and special district professionals from local governments within a nine-county area of Southern California.
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.
