Joshua Perttula has over 25 years of government experience at the federal, state, and local level and is the founding member and principal of Kirra Consulting. He currently represents technology, renewable energy, infrastructure, engineering, aviation, construction, advertising, food service and venue management clients in California, Hawaii and the District of Columbia.

Prior to founding Kirra, Josh served as Special Assistant City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles where he managed and supervised more than 60 attorneys and 40 support staff at the Los Angeles World Airports, the Port of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power (the “Proprietary Departments”). During his tenure with the City, Josh oversaw all aspects of the Proprietary Departments legal affairs, including municipal governance, contract procurement and litigation.

Josh also has experience working for the federal government and as a corporate transactional attorney, negotiating and drafting contracts, employment agreements, private placement memoranda, stock purchase and registration rights agreements.

Josh graduated with a B.A. in both Economics and Political Science from the University of California, Irvine and holds a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.  Josh is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California and a member of the Board of Trustees of the California State Bar.

Alec Evans has over 15 years of government and campaign experience at the federal, state, and local level. He specializes in providing strategic counsel and external and internal communications advice to private companies and non-profit institutions. His areas of expertise include technology, infrastructure, transportation and entertainment. Before coming to California, Alec served as Campaign Manager and Communications Director for Washington, DC, Mayor Adrian Fenty. In this role he supervised a communications and policy staff of over 40 employees and developed and executed all plans for strategic communications and marketing. He also oversaw all media relations and served as primary liaison to editorial boards, columnists, and business organizations. Before joining Mayor Fenty, Alec served as Chief of Staff for Washington, DC, City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, where he directed all policy initiatives and personnel decisions and managed inter-Council, Executive Office, and Federal relations. He also served as the lead staff member for the Committee on the Environment, Public Works and Transportation.

In addition to supporting Kirra’s Los Angeles operations, Alec manages Kirra’s local practice in Washington, DC, representing clients before the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

Alec graduated with a B.A. in History from Haverford College in Pennsylvania and is a current Board Member of L.A. Kitchen.

Karina McNamara is an Associate who specializes in providing public affairs, lobbying and consulting services for local and private companies and non-profit institutions. 

Karina developed a strong background in public policy while serving at the United States Senate, Oakland City Attorney’s Office and Chicago Housing Authority, where she was responsible for researching and monitoring local, State and Federal policy, and promoting public policy initiatives. Karina also has extensive experience in political volunteer and campaign work, which began in 2008 when she volunteered on behalf of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in Chicago, IL. Before coming to Kirra, Karina worked for four years as a Civil Litigation Associate in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, where she handled claims involving general civil litigation on behalf of businesses and insurance companies.  

Karina graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago and received her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Karina is a licensed attorney with the California State Bar and remains active in the Los Angeles Bar Association and Women’s Lawyer’s Association of Los Angeles. She also serves as a member of the Joint Task Force Committee for the Retention and Promotion of Women Lawyers.