Speakers: 2026 CAPIO Annual Conference

Dawn Kruger
Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department
Community and Media Relations Coordinator

Kevin Lee
City of Long Beach
Chief Communications Officer

Mike Lee
San Diego County Water Authority
Public Affairs Manager

Taylor Long
Fresno County District Attorney's Office
Public Information Officer

Carrie Lujan
City of Santa Clarita
Communications Division Manager/ PIO

Tom Mallory
City of Carlsbad
Staff Writer

Tiffany Martinez
County of Santa Cruz, Department of Community Development & Infrastructure
Departmental Communications Officer

Amy McKenzie
Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
Director of the Communications Division

Christine McMorrow
CAL FIRE
Deputy Director, Strategic Communications

Elisa Mendez
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Principal Public Affairs Representative/Community Relations

Jannelle Needham
San Bernardino County
Deputy Public Information Officer

Jennifer Nentwig
Tripepi Smith
Principal

Crystal Nettles
Orange County Water District
Principal Communication Specilaist

April Newman
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
Department Public Information Officer II

Molly Nichelson-Medjdoub, MPPM
County of Orange CEO Office
Public Information Manager