Ephrata City Clerk Katie Kapalo, left, started her role in June 2024. She was hired alongside City Finance Director Kristen McDonnell, left, to replace retiring long-term Clerk/Finance Director Leslie Trachsler, middle.
March 13, 2026
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‘Bridging the gap’
Ephrata City Clerk Kapalo leaving behind modernized, more connected city
EPHRATA — When City Clerk Katie Kapalo arrived at Ephrata City Hall in June 2024, she didn’t just step into a job she’d never heard of before applying – she stepped into a role that would soon reshape how the city communicates, connects and prepares for the future.