Our Team
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What is your title at Mediterranean Tile? Where are you from/currently living? Where did you attend school? Prior related work experience? How many years have you been in the industry? What do you like most about your job? What’s your favorite thing about Mediterranean Tile? What else are you passionate about?Maria Cappello
Principal & Co-owner
Paterson / Fairfield, NJ
Fashion Institute of Technology
I worked in the garment industry.
23 years.
My favorite thing to do is to design tile spaces, and make them look different and more exceptional than the client even expected.
We have fantastic employees and a great following of designers, architects and builders.
I am passionate about creating something personal and beautiful for our customers. So that every time they look at it, it will remind them of the great experience they had at Mediterranean Tile.
What is your title at Mediterranean Tile? Where are you from/currently living? Where did you attend school? Montclair State University; I have a Bachelors of Fine Art degree. Prior related work experience? How many years have you been in the industry? What do you like most about your job? I love the excitement of clients when they begin to visualize the beautiful space we are creating together! I love to hear “I would have never thought of that, but I love it!” I love someone asking for me by name because I was referred to them by a satisfied customer. Basically, I love my job! What’s your favorite thing about Mediterranean Tile? What else are you passionate about?Nina Martin
Design Sales Associate
Portland, Oregon/Caldwell, NJ
Illustrator, space planner, home stager and design consultant. I won Designer of the Year at a previous job.
11 years
I love my Med Tile family! That goes for not just my fellow employees, but the regular designers, builders and architects that return again and again. It’s also a pleasure to work in such an organized, beautiful and tidy environment that is constantly evolving to showcase the most current designs out there.
I’m passionate about my home, inside and out. I enjoy gardening and DIY projects.
What is your title at Mediterranean Tile? Where are you from/currently living? Where did you attend school? Prior related work experience? How many years have you been in the industry? What do you like most about your job? What’s your favorite thing about Mediterranean Tile?Frank Matarazzo
Principal and co-owner
Fairfield, NJ
William Patterson University. My degrees are in business and communications.
Sales, as well as tile and stone installations, for approximately eight years.
23 years.
What I like most about my job is the personal interaction with my clients. I love giving them the ability to visualize the finished product even before the project begins.
My favorite things about Mediterranean are the relationships we have built over 20 plus years both with our repeat clientele and our longstanding vendors.
What is your title at Mediterranean Tile? Design Sales Associate Where are you from/currently living? Where did you attend school? Prior related work experience? What do you like most about your job? My favorite aspect of my job is the creative process coupled with the collaboration between myself and clients to achieve a beautifully designed space with tile. What’s your favorite thing about Mediterranean Tile? What else are you passionate about?Lynne Lafortezza
Old Tappan/Long Valley
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)/Bachelor of Arts – Interior Architectural Design
Kitchen and Bath Design.
My favorite thing about Mediterranean Tile is our amazing team.
I am passionate about spending time with my family and friends.
What is your title at Mediterranean Tile? Where are you from/currently living? Where did you attend school? Prior related work experience? How many years have you been in the industry? What do you like most about your job? What’s your favorite thing about Mediterranean Tile? What else are you passionate about?Jacqui Natoli
Design Sales Associate
Nutley, NJ
Kean College; I have a BFA in Interior Design.
I was a Design Sales Associate and Product Knowledge Trainer in the tile & stone industry for 14 years.
19 years
I like that every day is different, and that we offer tile selections for any budget.
I love working in an environment that is always striving to have the most up-to-date displays and products on the market.
Painting, cooking, and watching my kids play soccer.