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Please join us in welcoming Mariah Hugo to our San Diego office! Mariah graduated with a degree in public relations from San Diego State University and was in the inaugural class of Broom Student Fellows with the Glen M. Broom Center for Professional Development in Public Relations. She is a native San Diegan and is looking forward to working with the local community on some of our exciting, impactful projects. Welcome to the K&A team, Mariah!

Where do you start when traditional face-to-face methods of construction relations are forced to go virtual? Read our latest blog post for some great tips for transitioning your public outreach methods to the online space. #construction #publicoutreach #publicrelations #virtual #consulting

Congratulations to Sarah Conway on her promotion to Senior Account Executive! Since late 2019, Sarah has served as project manager for one of K&A’s largest accounts, SANDAG’s Mid-Coast Trolley project. She has a natural ability to build trusted relationships with our clients and brings empathy, integrity, dedication and attention to detail to everything she does, which is always appreciated by her colleagues! Congratulations, Sarah! We are so lucky to have you on the team!

K&A CEO Sara Katz joined other top leaders from San Diego communications firms to share their thinking, secrets and words of wisdom with Dr. Kaye Sweetser’s Senior Communications Capstone Class at San Diego State University. Common counsel provided by these experts included some of the basics: embrace internships, take initiative, stay current, nurture relationships, and no assignment is too big or too small. #communications #pr #publicrelations #sdsu #sandiego #womenleaders

Please join us in welcoming Sarah Bowles to our San Diego office! Sarah joins K&A as an Account Executive II. She has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder and brings a wealth of experience in public relations and marketing for public and private sector clients. Sarah will be working exclusively on our Pure Water San Diego outreach team! We are very excited to have her on board. Welcome, Sarah!

Earlier this year, our in-house creative team worked with the City of San Diego to develop this virtual tour of the Pure Water San Diego Demonstration Facility. Pure Water San Diego is the City of San Diego's phased, multi-year program that will provide one-third of San Diego's water supply locally by the end of 2035. Check out the video to learn more about the program and the water purification process! #water #recycledwater #purewatersd #publicoutreach #SanDiego

Happy International Women’s Day! As we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, we wanted to give a special shout-out to the women who have played such an important role in making K&A the firm we are today. Thank you to each and every one of you who have been dedicated daily to our mission of helping people communicate effectively about things that matter! #internationalwomensday #womensday #womeninbusiness #choosetochallenge #womanownedbusiness #iwd2021

WTS San Diego is hosting a great panel of female elected officials on Tuesday, January 26 where they will be sharing their stories and their thoughts on San Diego’s future transportation visions. Moderated by K&A CEO Sara Katz, K&A is a proud sponsor of WTS and encourages your involvement in this great organization!

Click the link below to see last night's #StreetsofDreams on CNBC that featured the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront and businesses along Harbor Drive! https://www.cnbc.com/streetsofdreams/

Congratulations to our Pure Water San Diego team and our client, the City of San Diego! PRSA San Diego

See all those smiles? It was March 27. When virtual happy hours were still new. We hadn’t yet grown tired of expressions like you’re on mute, social distancing, or the new normal, and we weren’t sure how long we would be adjusting to life during a pandemic. As we sit here 10 months later, reflecting on the year, there are three keywords that now come to mind: grateful, adaptable, and resilient. Read more: http://bit.ly/34jSPun

This year, K&A participated in the Alpha Project Adopt-a-Family program where we had the opportunity to help homeless and low-income families have a magical holiday season. Pictured here is President Derek Danziger dropping off our donations earlier this week! #MiracleMaker

Congratulations to K&A Founder & CEO Sara Katz for being named one of the most influential people in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal! #SD500 Read more: https://www.sdbj.com/

Today, we Imagine a Day Without Water. It’s a day to pause and notice the way that water systems impact our lives and communities, and commit to ensuring a sustainable water future for generations to come. #ValueWater

If you're attending the American Water Works Association Virtual Summit this week, make sure to tune in to these sessions to get expert advice on some very important topics! #AWWAvirtualsummit #AWWA

Congratulations to SANDAG - San Diego Association of Governments and Mid-Coast Transit Constructors for their successful progress on the Mid-Coast Trolley project! This photo captures the incredible progress crews have made during the pandemic. The tunnel completion is yet another milestone for the largest infrastructure project in San Diego’s history. K&A is proud to be a part of this team to support our region's infrastructure improvements!

Did you know that 6 billion gallons of treated water are lost every day? It's time to #RebuildBetter. #InfrastructureWeek Learn more: unitedforinfrastructure.org

Government agencies and other organizations exist today in an era of increased digital communication and must engage on social media platforms. Click below to read our latest blog post authored by Junior Account Executive Emma Head that outlines creative ways to enhance your agency's social media presence! #SocialMedia #Engagement #Government #PublicOutreach #Consulting

#DidYouKnow that most Americans' water systems have been in operation for nearly 100 years? It's time to #RebuildBetter.

#RebuildBetter means building resilient infrastructure that can help communities thrive even as a changing climate presents challenge. #InfrastructureWeek

We believe that kindness is one of the most giving things we can do for ourselves and others. After experiencing COVID-19 and the increasing awareness of a need for social justice and equality in our world today, it seems to us that what our world needs is a village of helping hands to meet the challenges we are facing and build the world we all want to live in. Click below to read our latest blog post to see how we are coming together as a community to make the world a better place. #covid19 #kindness #givingback #community

This week we are recognizing World Water Week by sharing some of the exciting water projects we work on every day. Today we are highlighting the City of Santa Barbara's El Estero Water Resource Center! In 2018, K&A helped the Water Resources Division launch a rebranding process for their existing treatment plant to be used as a hub for environmental protection, resource recovery and innovation. #WWWeek #Water #PublicOutreach #Branding #Creative Learn more about our involvement here: https://bit.ly/3hDjkzC

K&A President Derek Danziger participated in a Forbes interview about conducting and growing business during the pandemic. Click below to read the full article! #covid19 #publicrelations #business

Congratulations to Emma Head on her promotion to Junior Account Executive! Emma joined K&A in June 2019 after graduating from San Diego State University with a degree in marketing and sustainability! She brings professionalism and excellence to everything she does and has a strong passion for the environmental aspects of our projects. Thank you Emma for everything you do! Congratulations!

Join us on August 12 for a conversation on the #Workforce of Tomorrow with Georgette Gómez Suzanne Holland at The Platinum Group, Realtors Tifanny English of Wa...re Malcomb and Allyson Gipson of University of Southern California. This event is hosted in conjunction with SMPS San Diego and sponsored by the lovely folks at Katz & Associates Get your ticket: https://bit.ly/Future83

Please join us in congratulating Nicolas Townes on his promotion to Director! Since joining K&A in 2015, Nic has become an integral member of our San Francisco team, working with a wide variety of clients including the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Valley Transportation Authority! In his new role, Nic will continue to lead initiatives for clients while taking on more business development responsibilities for the firm. Congratulations, Nic!