Meet the Team

Dominic has helped large corporations like MGM Mirage and Bellagio manage their brand reputation strategy for nearly 20 years. A small business owner himself, he knew he could bring these skills to other small businesses and make a valuable difference in the lives of real people. That’s when he launched Blue Zone Marketing.

With a solid team and strong word-of-mouth referrals, the company grew to retain 30 long-term clients in the first 6 months. Each of those are still with us today. Helping these businesses grow their brand and easily manage their online reputation is Dominic’s passion. Well…that and football! After playing wide receiver in high school and college (with some College Football Hall of Fame records to brag about!), Dominic’s aches and pains have forced him into early retirement from the sport that he loves. (That hasn’t stopped him from competing in other ways, though!)

Dominic Longo loves to win. These days, winning means keeping his clients happy in a long-term partnership that helps each other succeed. His grit, character, and general likeability makes this a natural expression of his talents. When he’s not busy growing businesses, Dominic enjoys spending time with (and competing against!) his wife and 5 children in literally any game whatsoever. And yes, he’s probably going to win.

With over 20 years of branding experience for big-name hospitality brands, Melissa’s passion is bringing her corporate skillset to today’s business owner. She has helped brand new start-ups, local mom-and-pops, top-rated surgeons, and large multi-location corporations grow and maintain a stellar online presence.

Melissa stays busy overseeing our client’s reputation portfolios and creatively strategizing on social media campaigns. She credits her success to her daily citrus zip-fizz, but we all know it’s just her mad marketing skills being put to work! Melissa loves helping companies show the online world how awesome they are in the real world! When she’s not helping clients slay their online reputation, she can usually be found at the lake with her husband of 20 years, their 3 daughters, and their super adorable grandson.

Tiffany is a veteran copywriter with a strong communications background. She began her journalism career in high school, writing for a local Italian-American newspaper, at which she earned her own column and contributed content for another 10 years. With extensive freelancing experience in both journalistic and creative writing, the creative department at Blue Zone Marketing was Tiffany’s natural habitat. By ensuring that all the content Blue Zone creates is captivating and on-brand, Tiffany makes marketing great again on the daily.

When Tiffany isn’t tied up in a voracious verbal venture, she can be found affectionately correcting her children’s grammar, (they love it!) proofreading, or enjoying french fries with a vanilla shake. Scrabble games and word searches are her jam. Above all, Tiffany enjoys relaxing at the lake with her husband, Dominic (yes, that Dominic), and their five amazing children.

You haven’t met a people person until you’ve met Camilla Kramer. Having worked in the service industry for 5 years, Camilla is a professional people-helper. In her most recent role she spent her days connecting international companies for events and conferences. Today, she uses her mad organizational and networking skills to connect Blue Zone clients with their target audience. With a BA in Hospitality Management, it’s no wonder she brings her welcoming smile to the office each day. When she’s not at work, she’s surely line dancing to a Cody Johnson song or serving in YoungLife of North Idaho.

Destiny’s mad organizational skills rival only Marie Kondo’s. But don’t let her type-A tendencies fool you – her fun-loving personality brings a special energy to the Blue Zone team (including her husband, Micky, a Blue Zone Media Manager). Destiny’s love language is food, and she expresses it fluently in the form of mouth-watering charcuterie boards that could make even the staunchest vegan reconsider their life choices. When Destiny isn’t taking amazing care of our clients, she’s likely hitting the slopes, shopping, or on an adventure with Micky and Ollie, their adorable Border Collie.

As Blue Zone’s premier graphic designer, Aaron’s artwork makes the Mona Lisa jealous. Born and raised in North Carolina, Aaron has nearly two decades of graphic design experience. The only thing he loves more than design is a pair of old-school Vans shoes. (Pat D’Angelo has met his match!) When he’s not busy wielding the crop and lasso buttons in the Adobe suite, he’s likely hiking and exploring with his wife and two children.

The only thing Micky plays better than the drums is a 6k RED Komodo. Working behind the lens since he was 18, Micky is obsessed with capturing the perfect lighting in all of his shots. And he captures more than just lighting for the many video projects Blue Zone produces each week. From reels to headshots to brand commercials, Micky’s camera work is smoother than Michael Jordan’s freethrow line dunk shot in ‘88. (Yeah, it’s that smooth.)
An avid lover of the outdoors, Micky spends his free time swimming, hiking, snowboarding, hanging out with his wife, or traveling the world.

As the youngest employee at Blue Zone, Gabriella’s smile is as bright as her future. She brings a fresh creative energy to the social media team, where she manages accounts with more finesse than a Ferrari F40. (She is Italian, after all). When she’s not knee deep in marketing, Gabriella stays busy playing tennis, perfecting her fashion sense, and eating Penne a la Vodka.

After being signed to Sony in a boy band and touring for years, Pat is no stranger to creativity. His ability to build content for an audience now helps Blue Zone clients grow their digital reach faster than you can say NSYNC. Around the office, Pat has built a solid reputation for researching and studying the latest industry trends and wearing the coolest shoes. Seriously, check out his feet next time you see him. Because if you haven’t spotted Pat D’Angelo playing live music in downtown Coeur d’Alene, do you even live here?

Perris is a true Renaissance Woman. She doesn’t just curate art, she creates it! As a Social Media Coordinator for Blue Zone, her creativity (and her affinity for rock climbing) has her rising above the competition both figuratively and literally. A staunch lover of all things Web3, Perris founded and sold an NFT company before she even reached legal drinking age! On her days off, Perris is likely busy wakeboarding, snowboarding, or climbing some mountain in the Pacific Northwest.

Before his teenage years were over, Morgan started 3 companies (two of which he was the CEO of), one nonprofit, ran for office, and won the Kootenai County Young Professionals 30 Under 30 Award – twice. Still not impressed? Perhaps you haven’t seen his Star Wars footie pajamas. With or without them, Morgan is a self-proclaimed digital marketing ninja, who brings his youthful energy and fresh business experience to the Blue Zone Team. When he’s not building websites or dabbling in artificial intelligence, Morgan stays busy thinking about building websites and artificial intelligence.

Noelle is known as a Punctuation Prodigy around the world – well, around the Blue Zone office, anyway. Halfway through her MFA in Creative Writing, Noelle spends nearly all her spare time as a creative blogger and fiction writer. As a Blue Zone copywriter, Noelle tells tales and shares stories about companies, their mission, and their services. A self-proclaimed introvert, Noelle enjoys spending her free time outside (unless it’s cold!) and with her husband and five children.

Born in Quito, Ecuador, Christine’s first language was Spanish. Ironically, though, it was her mastery of the English language that brought her to the Blue Zone team! Her literary eloquence and experience as a retired RN equips her to create blog content for many Blue Zone clients, particularly those in the medical industry. Christine’s way with words keeps her busy at the office, but in her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, going to church, and spending time with her large extended family.