Meet the team
Jaclyn M. Tacoronte - Founder/CEO
Jaclyn is an award-winning marketing and public relations professional with over 20 years of experience in both agency and client-side settings, serving Fortune 500 companies, including Canon, Puma, Harley-Davidson and Proctor & Gamble. She is frequently a public relations guest speaker and panelist for New York State Council for the Arts, Staten Island Not For Profit Association, Center for Non Profit Success and Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness. She is currently the CEO & President of JMT Media, LLC., a New York boutique marketing, public relations and design firm that helps bring stories to life. We believe that every brand has an opportunity to connect both within its community and beyond. Our marketing-related roles include social media content management, video production and event marketing, while offering public relations services such as media training and consulting, as well as crisis management. JMT Media has been in business since September 2015 and is currently a New York State and New York City certified Minority-Women Business Enterprise certificate holder.
Mrs. Tacoronte has spearheaded all marketing and public relations efforts for the inaugural New York City Winter Lantern Festival and Winter Wonderland Staten Island Festival garnering over 200,000 on and off-island attendees.
Mrs. Tacoronte currently serves as the President-Elect for NAWBO New York City Chapter, Board of Directors Staten Island Board of Realtors and Executive Director for the NYC Digital Media Center.
Amanda Domenech - Photographer
Amanda Domenech is a Latina lifestyle photographer and videographer. She is a first-generation entrepreneur, the first person in her family to have their own business. In her career of almost a decade she has worked with big names such as celebrity fitness trainer Shaun T, American Hotelier Ian Schrager, and best-selling author Sahara Rose. Her work as a photographer was featured on Forbes Travel, Good Morning America, Daily Mail and ABC News.
Amanda has also been a guest speaker on multiple podcasts where she discusses leaving her day job to pursue her passion. She truly believes that where there is passion, there is purpose, and we all have the ability to live a life and have a career we’re genuinely excited about.
Carmelo Guzzardi - content creator
Carmelo Guzzardi is an Italian American student athlete, videographer and photographer. He is the first of his family to attend college after graduating from Ralph R Mckee Career & Technical High School where he is currently attending LIU Brooklyn to pursue a degree in marketing. He is also the graduate of CEO Jaclyn Tacorontes' Not for Profit organization the NYC Digital media center. He is certified in social media marketing, marketing, google ads and various video production certifications with the ability to creatively brainstorm social media ideas.
Ava Bock - Project coordinator
Ava Bock is a dynamic professional who graduated from Wagner College with a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing and a minor in Psychology. Currently serving as the Project Coordinator at JMT Media, Ava demonstrates her exceptional organizational skills and keen understanding of marketing strategies. Committed to continuous growth, she is concurrently pursuing an MBA in Business Management in graduate school, showcasing her dedication to honing her leadership and strategic management abilities. Ava's passion for blending business acumen with psychological insights positions her as a forward-thinking and versatile contributor in the dynamic field of media and marketing.