Our Crew

Dominick served as Editor of the Nantucket Beacon, and was Founder & Publisher of the multi-award-winning Nantucket Independent (2003–2008).

During its five-year run, the Independent earned state, regional, and national recognition for editorial and advertising excellence before being acquired by GateHouse Media New England. 

He brings deep island knowledge, journalism experience, and decades of leadership in publishing, digital innovation, and business development.

Nino Abdaladze is a journalist and writer with experience in investigative reporting, business journalism, and international storytelling. Her work has included reporting on the migration crisis in Panama, coverage for the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, and human-interest stories for the EU4Business program.

A Fulbright Fellow at Arizona State University, she earned her master's degree at one of the country's leading journalism schools. Her reporting has appeared in major publications including The Washington Post and The New York Times. She brings a clear, concise writing style.

Marcel Deer is a journalist and content writer with more than 15 years of professional experience producing long-form editorial and digital content. His background includes work in digital marketing and business development, with a focus on business, technology, and emerging industries.

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He has written articles, blog posts, and editorial content for publications, startups, and global brands. His work has appeared on platforms including HubSpot, CoinTelegraph, and Shutterstock. He brings a clear, research-driven writing style focused on translating complex topics into storytelling.

Marcello was raised in the granite-quarry grit of Barre, Vermont, within a lineage of builders. While construction became his trade, he had an obsession with the "paper trail" — the records and narratives that explain why things are built and for whom.

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Marcello views Nantucket as a case study in a changing world. He ignores the island’s polished veneer to focus on its engine: the people who maintain it. By documenting work and life hidden in plain sight, he seeks to bridge the gap between our historic identity and its modern reality.

Kayley Jensen supports Below Deck's website design, structure, and visual identity.

With a background in creative and editorial work for The North Face, Prana, Merrell, and Carhartt, she brings a clean, functional approach to digital storytelling.

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A digital nomad who has lived in New Zealand, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Spain, and Nantucket, Kayley is drawn to coastal communities shaped by work and seasonality.

While her focus is primarily digital and creative support, she occasionally contributes writing rooted in place and lived experience.

Carlos Mendoza grew up in Veracruz, Mexico, in a coastal community where fishing and port work shaped daily life. He studied communications and journalism at the Universidad Veracruzana, where he developed an interest in documenting working communities and coastal culture.

After coming to Nantucket as a seasonal worker, Carlos became interested in the island beyond the summer season and the people whose labor keeps it running. His writing focuses on everyday island life, often bringing a sense of levity and humor to stories about work, community, and the realities of life on Nantucket.