Tripepi Smith is headed to the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) General Manager Leadership Summit, taking place June 28–June 30 in Newport Beach. Representing the firm this year will be President Ryder Todd Smith, Principal Jennifer Nentwig and Director Christine Martin.
In addition to attending, Ryder and Christine will lead the session, “Unlocking Your Agency’s Potential: Attracting Talent and Building the Leadership Pipeline,” on Monday, June 29. Agencies face increasing challenges attracting and retaining high-level talent — while also preparing for leadership transitions and institutional knowledge loss. The session explores how agencies can stand out in a competitive talent market while intentionally building a strong succession pipeline. Participants will walk away with strategies to attract top performers, inspire long-term engagement and develop future leaders from within, ensuring continuity, stability and results well into the future.
“The CSDA General Manager Leadership Summit is a premier environment for addressing the real-world workforce issues facing special districts today,” said Christine. “Building a sustainable leadership pipeline is about more than just filling positions — it’s about ensuring the long-term stability of the essential services these agencies provide. I look forward to engaging with general managers on how they can attract top talent and build resilient teams ready for the future.”
Through this presentation, Tripepi Smith seeks to provide actionable insights to support the ongoing success of California’s special districts. The firm continues to see growth in this sector, with water districts, fire districts, sewer agencies and joint powers authorities turning to Tripepi Smith for human resources, strategic planning and communications support.
About CSDA
CSDA provides education and training, insurance programs, legal advice, industry-wide litigation and public relations support, legislative advocacy, capital improvement and equipment funding, collateral design services, and, most importantly, current information that is crucial to a special district’s management and operational effectiveness.
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.
