The homegrown community for Hudson Valley creatives, professionals, and businesses.

I'm Vince, Beacon resident, lifelong musician, and music producer. I'm also a freelance tech journalist.

Taylor Lyons

Beacon / Dutchess County

Found of Kelta a new wellness center in Beacon, NY.

Scott Tillitt

Beacon / Dutchess County

Founder of Beahive. Connector — of dots and people. Strategist, publicist, marketer, social entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, and writer with 25+ years in various culture-shaping worlds before applying my corporate skills to social impact.

Robert Rodriguez Jr is a landscape photographer, teacher, and author focused on conveying the beauty and presence he experiences in nature. Robert is the founder of CreativePath Workshops, which offers photography workshops, and on-line training courses.

a senile retired citizen trying to understand and cope with all this new technology

Pierce Johnston

Beacon / Dutchess County

Mastering Engineer & Photographer from Beacon, NY

Monique Perretti

Beacon / Dutchess County

I’m the Founder and CEO of MAP Solutions Group, with over 20 years of marketing experience both in corporate and as an entrepreneur. My goal is to help clients create marketing strategies unique to their needs that successfully grow their business.

Native plant gardener, trail runner, amateur forest farmer, dog mom

Maura Kate Costello

Beacon / Dutchess County

Hi! I go by Maura Kate or MK and I moved to beacon Oct 2023 :) I grew up in Brooklyn and lived in NYC through my twenties and then lived in MD just outside DC for 9 years. Very glad to be back in my home state! Looking forward to making new friends!

Lily Piyathaisere

Beacon / Dutchess County

I'm an independent designer and art director who specializes in branding and art direction for companies in the fields of art, culture and technology. I also am a fiber/textile artist.

Larry Reader

Beacon / Dutchess County

Seeking meaning in making. Carpenter, technologist, collaborator at studiocolab.net

Laina Giselle Mason, LCSW

Beacon / Dutchess County

I help those who feel lost find themselves again. Bringing over 15 years of counseling experience, I specialize in helping people navigate the challenges of both historical and recent traumas, as well as major life transitions.

Kim Kedem - MixingBowl Studio

Beacon / Dutchess County

Interior designer by trade, artist in heart. I focus my work on hospitality and residential interiors, developing products for projects such as Mycelium light fixtures, plaster products, pottery, and furniture restoration.

Kim Dei Dolori

Beacon / Dutchess County

Hi, I'm Kim! I'm a designer and art director based in Beacon, NY. I'm all about helping people do what they love by supporting them in telling their stories and creating super-custom brand experiences around just that. Let's make something together!

Kai Fierle-Hedrick

Beacon / Dutchess County

Learning and Change Strategist, Coach, and Founder of Create Knowledge — a consulting practice that works at the intersection of learning, systems change, and anti-oppression practice to help change agents lead with their strengths.

Josh McKible

Beacon / Dutchess County

Hi, I’m Josh McKible, illustrator, animator and graphic designer, doing business as MCKIBILLO since 2004. Originally inspired by badly designed inflight air safety manuals, I’ve been making the world a safer place through clear, concise imagery ever since.

Johan Ayoob

Beacon / Dutchess County

Beacon-based graphic designer, illustrator and artist. Available for freelance work.

Jesse Ragan

Beacon / Dutchess County

I’m a typeface designer, cofounder of XYZ Type.