Founder & Publisher

After more than a decade working in finance and media, with senior roles in M&A, business development, and investor relations at Target, Oaklins, Morningside, and LBC, Cristina C. Morais knew how to build companies. What she hadn’t yet built was the life she truly wanted.

After facing breast cancer, Cristina chose to pause, reset, and chart a new course. She left city life behind to create a more intentional rhythm by the sea, one rooted in family, community, and purpose. That shift inspired the launch of Hamptons Family Media LLC, the parent company behind Greater Westhampton Neighbors, Hampton Bays Neighbors, and the digital platform @HamptonsFamilyLife.

Through these platforms, Cristina brings a data-driven yet deeply personal approach to local storytelling - connecting neighbors, celebrating small businesses, and capturing the evolving fabric of year-round life on the East End.

Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Cristina holds a B.A. from Haverford College and an M.S. from New York University. She now lives in the Hamptons with her husband, their young child, and very photogenic standard poodle (the unofficial mascot of her magazines).

Marketing Advisor

Otilia is a senior growth marketer with over ten years of experience building and scaling acquisition programs and the teams that operate them. At Squarespace, she manages marketing investments at meaningful scale, builds experimentation practices that help identify new growth opportunities, and creates systems that make it easier for teams to move quickly while staying grounded in data.

Her approach balances ROI discipline with curiosity and creative testing — learning from what the market shows, adapting quickly, and scaling what proves meaningful. She is especially interested in how customer behavior and demand evolve over time, and how marketing can meet people where they are.

She started her career in growth in the fintech startup world, developing her iterative style and comfort working in fast-moving environments. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Columbia University in New York, a foundation that shaped her view of incentives, resource allocation, and decision-making.

Child Development & Family Lead

Chloe is an educator, social worker, and mom with more than fifteen years of experience helping children and families thrive. Drawing on her extensive background in schools and clinical settings, she brings a holistic lens to understanding how kids learn, grow, and connect.

As a Dean of Students, Chloe leads programs that build belonging, character, and student voice. She has also worked as a Learning Specialist, Middle School Dean, and classroom teacher in both public and independent schools, supporting students of all ages and needs. In addition to her school-based work, Chloe has provided direct therapy to children, families, and adults, deepening her understanding of how relationships and environments shape learning and development.

With Master’s degrees in General and Special Education from Bank Street College of Education and a license in Social Work, Chloe blends her background in education and mental health to support children’s social-emotional development and family wellbeing. Her approach centers on empathy, communication, and practical strategies parents can use to nurture resilience, confidence, and curiosity at home.

When she’s not working with students or families, you can find Chloe running, hiking, or searching for the best new hot sauce.

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Operations Lead

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