Today we’d like to introduce you to Domenique Comparetto.
Hi Domenique, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My career has taken me through a variety of creative and strategic roles, but the common thread has always been storytelling and finding ways to connect people with ideas, organizations, and experiences that matter.
I started with a background in art and eventually earned my master’s degree in Marketing and Communication Management. Over the years, I’ve worked across industries ranging from creative production and consumer brands to emerging technology and artificial intelligence. Those experiences gave me a unique perspective on how traditional storytelling and modern digital tools can work together to build meaningful connections.
In November 2025, I joined Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Downtown Pittsburgh as Communications Manager. Trinity has been part of Pittsburgh’s history for generations, and I saw an exciting opportunity to help connect that history with the city’s present and future.
My role has grown beyond traditional communications to include digital strategy, community engagement, programming, and finding creative ways to introduce new audiences to the Cathedral. Whether that’s developing experiences that bring Pittsburghers into our historic churchyard, building relationships with local organizations, or expanding our visibility through digital channels, I’m interested in making Trinity a more visible, accessible, and active part of Downtown Pittsburgh.
What I find especially rewarding is the opportunity to apply contemporary marketing and communications strategies to an institution with such deep roots. Trinity is first and foremost a place of worship, but it’s also a historic landmark, a gathering place, and a community resource. Helping more people discover all of those dimensions has become one of the most exciting chapters of my career.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely hasn’t been a completely smooth road, but I think some of the most valuable professional growth comes from navigating challenges and learning to approach them differently.
Working across different industries has meant continually adapting, learning new skills, and finding ways to apply my experience in unfamiliar environments. I’ve also learned that having a strong vision is only part of the equation. Bringing that vision to life often requires creativity, persistence, and the ability to work within real-world limitations.
At Trinity, one of the biggest challenges has been balancing the needs of a historic religious institution with the opportunities presented by modern communications and community engagement. Like many nonprofit organizations, we operate with limited resources, so finding creative, cost-effective ways to expand our reach is essential.
There’s also an interesting challenge in helping people see a familiar institution in a new light. Many Pittsburghers have walked past Trinity for years without ever stepping inside. Part of my work is finding ways to change that perception while respecting the Cathedral’s history, traditions, and central mission as a place of worship.
I’ve come to appreciate that meaningful change doesn’t always happen quickly. Sometimes success means experimenting, adjusting expectations, building trust, and celebrating incremental progress. Those experiences have made me a more resourceful and thoughtful communicator.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’ve always approached marketing as a meeting point between art and business. As an artist myself, I understand the power of creating something that makes people stop, look, think, and feel. That same principle is at the heart of effective marketing. It’s about delivering the right message to the right people. I believe the best way to reach an audience is to give them something that genuinely matters to them. Art is incredibly powerful in that respect. It attracts attention, creates emotional connections, and gives people something to identify with. My career has largely been about finding ways to bring those qualities into business strategy.
With a background in both fine art and marketing, I’ve built my career around that intersection, working in brand development, creative strategy, digital marketing, and communications across a variety of industries. I’m particularly interested in creating experiences that do more than promote a product or organization. I want people to feel something, discover something, or see something familiar in an entirely new way.
One of my favorite projects was the opening of a Valyōu Furniture showroom in Las Vegas. Rather than approach it as a traditional retail opening, I transformed the showroom into an art gallery. I invited local artists to exhibit their work, commissioned installation artists to create custom pieces, and displayed furniture on pedestals under gallery lighting. The idea came from a simple belief: the way we decorate our homes is a form of personal expression. It’s an art in itself. I wanted the environment to celebrate that connection and give visitors an experience that reflected the creativity and individuality behind the products.
That philosophy continued to shape my work at Altered State Productions, a creative production and digital marketing agency where I led content strategy. The combination of artistic thinking and business intelligence was central to how we approached brand storytelling. I’ve always believed that creativity and analytics aren’t competing disciplines. The strongest marketing happens when they inform one another.
Today, I’m bringing that same approach to my role as Communications Manager at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Downtown Pittsburgh. Trinity is a remarkable historic and architectural landmark, but it’s also a living institution with an important spiritual and community mission. I’m working on several initiatives to expand its reach, including opportunities to bring more art and cultural programming into the Cathedral.
I see tremendous potential in using art to introduce people to Trinity as a cultural institution in the city. Art gives people a reason to step inside, explore, look, listen, and become comfortable in a space they might otherwise never visit. That initial connection can open the door to a deeper relationship with the Cathedral and its community.
After all, we call Trinity “Your Downtown Cathedral,” and I want people to feel that invitation is genuinely meant for them.
What I’m most proud of isn’t any one campaign or project. It’s developing an approach to marketing that combines creative expression with clear strategic purpose. I love finding the connection between what an organization wants to communicate and what an audience actually cares about. When those two things come together, marketing becomes more than promotion. It becomes an experience people want to be part of.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
One of the things I love most about my work is finding opportunities for collaboration, especially when they bring together people, ideas, and organizations that might not otherwise connect.
At Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, I’m particularly interested in building relationships with local artists, musicians, cultural organizations, community groups, and creative professionals. We have an extraordinary historic space in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, and I see tremendous potential for collaborations that celebrate creativity, history, and community while introducing new audiences to the Cathedral.
I’d love to hear from artists and organizations with ideas for exhibitions, installations, performances, cultural programming, or other experiences that could bring people together in meaningful ways. I’m also interested in partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits that share our commitment to a vibrant, welcoming Downtown Pittsburgh.
More broadly, I’m always happy to connect with fellow marketers, creative thinkers, and people who believe that art and business can accomplish more together than they can separately.
Trinity is Your Downtown Cathedral, and part of making that vision a reality is inviting the community to help shape what happens within its walls. Sometimes the most exciting projects begin with a simple conversation.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.trinitypittsburgh.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinitycathedralpgh/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitycathedralpgh/
