Tripepi Smith welcomed Meara Hain to the team as its newest Junior Business Analyst on September 11, 2023.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of a close-knit team, working to help local governments make positive changes in their respective communities,” Meara said. “The Tripepi Smith team is filled with skilled and inspiring individuals. I have felt nothing but kindness and warmth from the team as they’ve helped me adjust to my new position. I’m excited for what the future holds for me at Tripepi Smith as I continue to learn and grow.”

Meara graduated from California State University Chico and currently lives in Long Beach, California. While earning her Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Meara worked as the lead marketing assistant for the Associated Students Marketing Department. While in that role, she worked with a diverse group of clients and helped implement social media campaigns and increase student engagement across multiple social platforms. She also worked with the City of Chico Electrification Campaign during an internship at a local marketing agency.

Meara’s experience has helped her curate a strong set of skills including building client relations, social media management, writing, content creation, and strategic planning. Her writing expertise ranges from political interviews to satire with many of her pieces being published in “The Orion” newspaper.

“Tripepi Smith is thrilled to have Meara join our team,” said Tripepi Smith President Ryder Todd Smith. “Her experience in energy policy and community engagement has helped prepare her to dive into projects, and we are excited to see her thrive within our Tripepi Smith culture.”

About Tripepi Smith

Tripepi Smith is a marketing, technology and public affairs firm based in Orange County, CA. Its clients include for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies throughout the state of California. The firm’s unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage for organizations seeking to leverage the Internet to achieve their communication goals. Tripepi Smith provides full content creation services, including: ghostwriting, collateral development, photography, video production, search engine optimization, email marketing, crisis communications, social media management and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith clients include: City of Santa Ana, City of Culver City, City of Rolling Hills Estates, City of Tracy, City of Santa Cruz, City of Snoqualmie, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Paramount, City of Huntington Beach, City of El Cerrito, City of Indian Wells, City of Yuba City, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Industry Business Council, NHA Advisors, CalChoice, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Rowland Water District, California Contract Cities Association, California City Management Foundation, League of California Cities, Institute for Local Government, Renne Public Law Group, Inland Empire Utilities Agency and Climatec Energy Services.