Who we are

Every great journey needs a light to guide it.

For founder David Trapasso, that light first shone along the shores of Stratford, Connecticut, where childhood afternoons painting lighthouses with his grandfather taught him vision, patience, and perspective.

Years later — after careers in art, teaching, marketing, and film — David glimpsed a lighthouse through the fog while driving the Connecticut coast. In that moment, everything connected: we help others find their way with strategy, creativity, and light.

Lighthouse Media and Strategies was born to do just that — guiding organizations through complex waters. From government agencies and nonprofits to coastal businesses in hospitality, healthcare, and beyond, we bring clarity, direction, and purpose through communication, strategy, and storytelling that cuts through the fog.

You don’t have to go it alone.
We’ll be your beacon — from problem to solution.

David Trapasso, Jr.

FOUNDER- Project Manager, Marketing Strategist, & Documentarian

David Trapasso is dedicated to helping organizations communicate with clarity and purpose. With a background in art, teaching, marketing, and film, David brings a thoughtful mix of creativity and strategy to every project.

Inspired by his early years painting lighthouses with his grandfather, he built Lighthouse Media on the idea of guiding others through the fog — helping brands, nonprofits, and government agencies share their message through education, outreach, and storytelling that drives real impact.

  • Sharece Sellem-Hannah

    PROJECT PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

    Sharece Sellem-Hannah is a community advocate, award-winning playwright, and collaborator with Lighthouse Media & Strategies, serving as public advocate for authentic storytelling, grant writer, and project lead. A first-generation college graduate from Hartford and Wethersfield, Connecticut, she uses her experience growing up in poverty to inform her work in advocacy, education, and the arts. Sharece’s creative and professional work focuses on community well-being, social justice, and empowering others through education, collaboration, and storytelling.

  • Ryan Pelligrinelli

    CINEMATOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER

    Ryan Pelligrinelli is a cinematographer and photographer known for his versatility and creative eye. His work spans portraits, modeling, and product photography, as well as documentary and commercial cinematography.

    Having collaborated on numerous projects with David Trapasso and Lighthouse Media and Strategies, Ryan brings a rare ability to capture both the authenticity of real stories and the precision of high-end advertising. Whether behind the lens for a brand campaign or a human-centered documentary, Ryan’s focus remains the same — to create visuals that connect, inspire, and leave a lasting impression.

  • Cecilia Kurachi

    SOCIAL MEDIA, ACTRESS & MODEL

    Cecilia came to the U.S at the age of eight from Buenos Aires, Argentina, with little knowledge of the English language (and no intention of ever performing). Her love for the performing arts began in high school and took off from there. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Southern Connecticut State University, where she took part in a semester-long independent study at the Circle in the Square School in Broadway, NY. Since graduating Southern in 2015, she has continued to work as an actor, expanding her passions and working niches in casting, social media, content development, writing, teaching and project management. Check out her blog here.

Contact us

Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!