The Team
Tom Martinelli
Growing up in Yonkers, NY and launching CSNY | Content Studio New York in 2002, Tom Martinelli was the successful publisher of Hudson Valley magazine for more than a decade-and-a-half. In 2017, The Content Studio pivoted to work primarily within travel, tourism and rail media. Martinelli graduated with a degree in Business Administration from American University in Washington, DC and has an MBA in Financial Management from Pace University in New York City.
Richard Pérez-Feria
Richard Pérez-Feria is the award-winning Editorial Director
of Cannabis Now and Editor in Chief of The Mountains, “2022 Launch of the Year.” He has served as Editor in Chief of People en Español, Out, Saratoga Living, Elliman, HudsonMOD, Brash.com, Gym, Celebrity Style, POZ, Music Choice, 7×7, VEGAS INC and more. Pérez-Feria began his career at Esquire and 7 Days and serves as co-host of the podcast, SPORTS (Of Course) with Jonah & RPF. A graduate of Tulane University, Pérez-Feria resides in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Kathleen Gates
Kathleen Gates is a founding partner at Gates Sisters Studio, a design firm in New York City specializing in magazines. Gates has served as creative director for Saratoga Living, The Mountains, Cannabis Now, Elevate, Design District Miami, Tennis Match as well as several Rodale special interest publications. Gates has also designed numerous coffee table books for publishers Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Simon & Schuster and Doubleday. Film Forum, New York City’s leading independent movie house, is Gates Sisters Studio’s longest active client.
Rebecca D'Ambrosio
Rebecca D’Ambrosio is a recent graduate from Marist College who recently joined the team full time as managing editor. During her senior year, she excelled during her Content Studio New York internship that resulted in several published articles. With a deep passion for writing and editing, Rebecca can identify stories and execute them with precision. During her time with CSNY she has become a versatile content marketer. Outside of work Rebecca loves a good book, cups of coffee and time with her dog Russell.
Matt Chernay
Matt has been providing website development, search engine optimization (SEO), and other digital marketing services for various small businesses and non-profit organizations for the last two decades. He specializes in developing websites using WordPress. Projects range from simple informational websites to more advanced web applications such as eCommerce stores, online courses, client portals, and membership sites.
John Barry
John worked for 25 years as a staff writer for the USA Today Network, including 18 years as music writer for the Poughkeepsie Journal. John’s extensive experience includes photography, videography, blogging and editing. He received a BA in Journalism from the State University of New York at New Paltz and has freelanced for RollingStone.com. Working in the news industry brought John to the front lines of the digital age, where he nurtured a love of storytelling that drives his work with the Content Studio.
Melina Nguyen
Melina has a BS in Communication with a Sales and Marketing concentration at Arizona State University. She specializes in social media, branding, SEO, inside sales, web development, data analysis and the ROI generated by it all. Melina analyzes the metrics that translate into leads, sales and revenue. A key component of Melina’s role is guiding clients through the process of devising digital promotional strategies.
