OUR TEAM
Meet our band of supremely talented professionals who hail from vcarious points in New England: Maine, Westport, CT, Brooklyn, Boston, and Portsmouth, NH. As early adopters of a remote office setting, we know that excellence should never be a function of geography.
To keep ahead of the curve for our clients, members of the TBDM team receive daily industry emails, reads applicable tourism and marketing trade blogs, dig into state-funded research, and partake in ongoing professional development. This rigorous discipline keeps each team member nimble in their discipline, whether they be social media, content strategy, email marketing, regional tourism, design trends, UI/UX, and new-tech.
CATHERINE CREIGHTON
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDER
With over 25 years of travel and destination marketing experience, Catherine leads the creative vision for all TBDM work, in both the print and digital spaces. Her experience and instincts regarding traveler behavior are invaluable in guiding the agency’s strategic approach.
MATTHEW KOVACEVICH
ACCOUNT AND COPY DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION MANAGER, AND GO-TO-GUY
Matthew brings over 20, plus years of travel and destination marketing experience to his work for TBDM clients. He builds customer service into every relationship, mindful of the day-to-day needs of clients, staff, and vendors.
Amy Unikewicz
Founder/Graphic Designer, Jelly Fever
Working on special projects with TBDM, Amy holds a Masters in Graphic Design from SVA. She creates information and exhibit graphics, books and publications, identities, and advertising for clients such as Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art and The New York Times.
TIFFANY EDWARDS
DIGITAL STRATEGIST, CONTENT CREATOR
Working under the handle @traveltiff, Tiffany will help grow our clients’ social media presence. A new millenial gypsy, she wanders the world sharing her unique voice and captivating images. @TravelTiff is the model of an Instagram nano-influencer.
MOHIT SANTRAM
UX PRODUCT DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
Mohit joins Thalo Blue on a consulting basis from his workspace in the heart of Brooklyn, advising us on technology trends, guiding UX design, and occasionally monkeying around with some code. Despite his geek creds, he brings a fresh viewpoint, creativity, and a passion for innovation.
MELISSA MELHORN
DMO STRATEGIST
A growth-focused tourism marketing professional, Melissa launched the Trip Advisor Destination Marketing Organization practice, which grew to serve to over 4,000 DMOs worldwide. She possesses an uncanny ability to explain the intricacies of online media without the buzzwords or jargon.
JERRY MONKMAN
ECOPHOTOGRAPHY
A conservation photographer, filmmaker, and writer based in Portsmouth, NH, Jerry’s images uniquely convey adventure- and conservation-themed stories. TBDM has been privileged to work with him on several outdoor adventure shoots—including winning a 2020 Maine Governor’s Tourism Award.