Partnering with progressive municipalities since 2009.

We help progressive organizations achieve service excellence through applied strategy, technology and design.

Tangent is more than just our name; it’s our brand essence.

This simple, aspirational word signifies our commitment to innovative thinking and a willingness to explore diverse pathways to solve complex problems.

We empower local governments to achieve service excellence through applied strategy, technology, and design.

To be the catalyst for best-practice service delivery and community engagement in the public sector.

Transform public entities through strategic communications, ensuring sustained value for the communities they serve.

Constantly evolving to meet the needs of municipal leaders.

We believe in taking the best path forward—not necessarily the most convenient one.

This philosophy drives us to deliver fresh perspectives, break through communication barriers, and help our clients achieve meaningful results.

Our expertise is rooted in understanding the unique challenges within the municipal sphere. With every engagement, we invest in strengthening the bonds between local governments and the people they serve. Our strategies are always grounded in principles of transparency, compelling communication, and measurable success.

To our clients, we are trusted partners in forging new connections, building a more engaged citizenry, and making progress together.

Sean Mellis

President, Chief Creative Officer

Pushing the envelope to achieve audacious and goal-oriented outcomes for clients who care.

Karen M. Kolenc

Managing Director

An empathic leader adept at turning organizational challenges into beautiful, impactful solutions.

Tangent Civic is led by two industry veterans.

Their unique perspectives and collective expertise strengthen our team, expand our capabilities, and solidify our client relationships.

Our strategic output is supported by a vetted collective of leading specialists in sought-after disciplines like public relations, videography, web development, digital marketing and more.

Our municipal communications offering is backed by a consortium of on-demand communications experts, giving you the flexible help you need, precisely when you need it. This model provides significant value for rural municipalities, empowering them to evolve their teams, navigate complex issues, and operate with greater efficiency.

Niche expertise.

Tangent Civic specializes in cross-channel strategic communications for local governments and public-sector organizations. We understand the unique challenges municipalities face, such as navigating governmental alliances, responding to crises like natural disasters, and building trust with diverse communities.

By focusing exclusively on this niche, we help local leaders achieve ambitious, long-term service excellence goals.

Contingent skill sets.

We provide public-sector organizations with flexibility and agility. Leveraging our broad strategic, creative and technical offering grants rural municipalities access to specialized expertise that may not exist within their walls.

The diverse yet complementary skill sets of our contingent team members support our core service offering of media excellence for the public sector.

Measurable results.

The value of our work is often quantified by website traffic, operational efficiencies, campaign conversions, or meaningful movement on provincial bottlenecks.

Beyond these metrics, clients also recognize the value of soft results like anecdotal feedback from the community. In these cases, success is defined by emotional resonance, cultural impact, or subtle shifts in public perception.

Our stock in trade is client trust.

Decades-long relationships with our municipal clients speak to the confidence we cultivate, and the trust we earn over time. We’re proud to work with the following clients to achieve challenging and goal-oriented outcomes.

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