Kevin Strauss is a seasoned communicator and serves as the Communications Manager for SCV Water, overseeing the Agency’s award-winning communications and outreach strategies. Previously, Strauss spent six years as a Communications Specialist with the City of Santa Clarita. With the City, Strauss was responsible for day-to-day public information for various departments, as well as social media strategy and implementation. Strauss has been responsible for a number of award-winning campaigns, and CAPIO named the City’s Communications Division as the 2020 Frank Potter Cowan Crisis Communications Leader for its response to the Tick Fire and Saugus High School shooting in 2019. His work on the Heads Up traffic safety campaign received statewide and national recognition as well. Prior to joining the City, Strauss spent six-plus years in the Athletics Department at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), working his way from Intern to Assistant Athletic Director for Digital Marketing. Strauss earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations from CSUN. He and his family reside in Santa Clarita.