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Tasman Darling is the founding member of the Blue Orchid Group of Companies with over 30 years marketing advertising experience for blue-chip companies.

With a passion of paying attention to the details, he has served as Board Director and consultant for several corporate entities, he combines expert knowledge of the Caribbean market with an obsession for customer satisfaction by blowing away the customer exceeding their expectations.

Tasman loves playing tennis and spending time with family and friends.

David began his advertising career as a copywriter for The Hallway Agency in Australia, crafting campaigns for blue-chip brands likes Westpac, Jacob’s Creek, Tourism Queensland and Google Australia. 

In 2015, David returned to The Bahamas to take on the position of Social Media Content Director at Baha Mar Resorts. During this time he had the pleasure of working alongside Tasman Darling and Valentino Lloyd, his current partners at Blue Orchid Advertising Agency.

David is published in The New York Times and Surfers Path Magazine and has co-produced two documentaries for international film festivals. He is still working on his Bahamas memoir based on his years living on a sailboat in Nassau Harbour.

Growing up with a love of stories, Valentino followed his heart into the world of media production. He began his career with The Movi Group wearing the successive hats of Editor, Videographer, Director and Production Manager for popular reality TV shows such as BTC Star Maker and Miss Bahamas. He also worked as an editor for Roots and Culture TV which aired internationally on the Tempo Network.

In 2012, Valentino joined Baha Mar Resorts as Producer and Visual Production Manager, setting the bar high from the onset with the production of the Dream Team Campaign – winner of 2013 Gold Magellan Award from Travel Weekly.

Outside of work, Valentino loves people, nature, and plain ol’ good times. He believes that creativity is spawned from those experiences in life that are not easily deduced or defined.

As the Finance & HR Manager, Christa is responsible for organizing all the administrative & financial activities that facilitate the smooth running of the operation. She pursued a degree in Accounting and Business Administration at the College of The Bahamas (now the University of the Bahamas) and later earned her certification in Human Resource Management. As a true believer in life-long learning, Christa is currently completing her Masters in Human Resource Management & Development.

With over 15 years of experience in office and operations management, striving for perfection is second nature for Christa. The wheels of Blue Orchid turn effortlessly thanks to her exceeding client expectations from beginning to end. With her attention to detail and supportive nature, Christa is a key player and always cheers on the team throughout every stage of a project. Her skills are exceptional and she can tackle any challenge with an unmatched soothing disposition. Her love for customer service, hospitality, event planning and organizing makes her an integral part of the organization.

When she’s not working, Christa loves reading, learning new culinary skills and spending quality time with her kids and family.

Jayson's first client pitches were often to his parents, as a kid. Whether it was the outer space restaurant with saturn-shaped onion rings, or the cat hotel with jacuzzis shaped like mice, Jayson has never been a stranger to original ideas. He gained a reputation in college for being a Swiss army knife that could deftly contribute in multiple disciplines.

With a B.Sc. in Creative Advertising from Johnson & Wales University, Jayson's search for a niche to call his own led him back to The Bahamas - but not without pitstops in Rhode Island and Georgia along the way! His creative vision is imprinted on The Bahamas Consulate General in Atlanta, Fusion Superplex, and Enigma Carnival Band.

While analyzing local and international politics with his new baby (Spectrum Politics) comes naturally to him, Jayson is most comfortable with a video game controller in his hands during his downtime.

Julian's interest in video production began when he was appointed as Manager of Marketing by his home church, where he became proficient in promotional videos, photography and production. He currently produces a Facebook talk show called Miracle Moments, managing the sound, video and software need for the show. His passion continued to grow as he worked for his church, seeking volunteer work wherever he could find it in hopes that an opportunity would arise to showcase his skills.

Outside of work Julian holds the position of Youth Director at Miracle Life Global Outreach Ministries International. His long-term vision is to see the youth in the Bahamas and around the world realize their individual identities in God. Julian has an ardent love for church, God, and a loving wife who supports him in every step of the way.

With 10 years experience in photography and a background in graphic design, Kovah likes to focus on commercial and corporate projects. Over the years, he has shot for major national brands such as Kalik and John Bull through to international giants such as Coca-Cola, Starbucks and Ford.

Kovah believes that what makes a great photographer is "passion for the art" above all else - the passion to take the time to hone the technical skills until they fade to the background and leave only the art form.

Outside of work, Kovah can be found enjoying a cocktail or traveling - preferably a mix of the two.

Alyssa Bushey has spent the last 20 years traversing the globe, launching, promoting and amplifying iconic brands and the executives supporting them. With an expertise in personal and corporate brand development and communications, Alyssa has worked internationally as a marketing executive for The Walt Disney Company, Caesars Palace, Montage International, Mandarin Oriental & Baha Mar. As an agency SVP, Alyssa led innovation and marketing strategies for companies such as Cotton, JetBlue, Lyft & Spotify. In 2019, Alyssa co-founded Edison 360, after most recently serving as the CMO for Margaritaville's mixed-use development in Orlando.

Over 15 years ago, Jenny bid adieu to Florida to pursue her passion of film and television production in Los Angeles. Dreams came true as she started her career working for director Garry Marshall and in management of Hollywood's A-level celebrities. From there, she helped promote every aspect of America’s beloved comedy troupe, The Blue Collar Comedy tour. Creating and producing many notable TV series and films, for a variety of studios and networks, Jenny made her way back home to open Margaritaville's development in Orlando and now as a co-founder of Edison 360.

Poco, both the runt of the litter and a Gemini (need we say more?), has always dreamed of stardom. His first taste of the spotlight came at a casting call for Bahama Handprint models, where he was almost turned down for being too “conventionally handsome.” With dogged determination, he stood his ground, and his modeling career was born.

After years in the sun, shooting advertisements for Carnival Cruises, Atlantis, and the Green Parrot Bar and Grill, Poco has gracefully transitioned to agency life. These days Poco is taking things slower, but still carries out his role at Blue Orchid as Chief Guardian of the Office Thermostat with the exuberance of a much younger, and larger dog.

In his spare time you’ll find Poco napping in the shade, commenting on Kylie Jenner’s Instagram, or listening to vinyl.