Katie Cawelti (formerly Pringle) is an Anaheim native and Vice President at Curt Pringle & Associates (CP&A), where she has spent more than a decade helping clients navigate complex public affairs, government relations, land use, entitlement, and community engagement challenges throughout Southern California.
Hospitality, relationship-building, and service have been cornerstones of Katie’s career. Before joining CP&A, she worked at the Anaheim Marriott, for a local music production company managing volunteers and show production, and as the Human Resources and Community Outreach Coordinator for SC Fuels in the City of Orange. Those experiences helped shape the relationship-focused, service-oriented leadership style she brings to her work today.
Since joining CP&A in 2014, Katie has advanced from Office Manager to Account Manager, Director of Operations, and ultimately Vice President. Throughout her tenure, she has developed trusted relationships with elected officials, city staff, community-based organizations, business leaders, residents, and other key stakeholders across California. Her ability to build relationships across diverse constituencies—and to communicate complicated issues in a clear, approachable way—has made her a trusted advisor on some of the region’s most challenging public affairs and entitlement efforts.
Katie’s work spans public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, stakeholder outreach, land use and entitlement support, and community engagement. She has helped clients navigate projects involving housing and community development, infrastructure and utilities, emerging technologies and services, and other complex projects requiring coordination among public agencies, private-sector clients, and local communities.
Known for pairing strategic thinking with thoughtful, ethical engagement, Katie is particularly skilled at translating technical or complicated issues into messages that resonate with elected officials, community stakeholders, and the public. Her project experience has included spearheading education and outreach efforts surrounding local ballot measures; guiding residential, industrial, and other development projects through entitlement and community outreach processes in jurisdictions throughout Southern California; supporting presentations and engagement before City Councils, Boards of Supervisors, commissions, and community groups; and advocating for innovative services and policy solutions on behalf of CP&A’s clients.
Katie earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing with a minor in Biblical and Theological Studies from Biola University in La Mirada, California, graduating cum laude in 2011.
Service and giving back to the community remain important parts of Katie’s life. She serves as an Advisory Board Member for The Salvation Army of Orange County, where she is passionate about supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and those navigating substance use and addiction, with a particular heart for helping people find hope, stability, and a path toward restoration. Her previous community involvement includes service with the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center in Anaheim, the YMCA of Anaheim, Orange Chamber of Commerce, Anaheim’s MUZEO Museum and Cultural Center, California Women’s Leadership Association, and Orange County Forum.
Katie is a graduate of the Marian Bergeson Women in Leadership Series, Class of 2017, and in 2020 was recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce.
A lifelong believer in the value of relationships and community, Katie brings the same enthusiasm to her life outside the office. She enjoys singing and playing piano, cheering on the Anaheim Ducks, discovering new tiki bars, traveling, all things Disney, and most importantly, spending quality time with her husband and daughter.
