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

Jason Petersen

Red Hook / Dutchess County

Web developer, software engineer, Salesforce administrator, videographer, wordsmith, world traveler, and all-around upstanding gentleman.

Jeanne Cotroneo-Darrow

Hopewell Junction / Dutchess County

I help clients from Wall St. to Main St. tell their brand stories. I write profiles, bios, website copy, executive speeches, long-form whitepapers and short-form articles for digital and print. I also publish East Fishkill Living and other local magazines.

Jeffery Battersby

Beacon / Dutchess County

Bay Area native living in Beacon since 1990.

Jemile Nesimi-Hobson

Wappingers Falls / Dutchess County

I am a SEO and Marketing Expert providing satellite marketing services to small businesses and entrepreneurs for over a decade, including SEO, branding, social media, website builds, digital & print marketing, & content/copywriting.

Jenny Friedberg

Rhinebeck / Dutchess County

Executive producer, coordinator, & experiential production designer with 30 years of experience at the heights of the fashion, beauty, & commercial photography, motion, & digital content industries. Definitely wanting to collaborate with likeminded creatives!

Jesse Ragan

Beacon / Dutchess County

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

Jessie Zarrelli

Hopewell Junction / Dutchess County

Hi, I'm Jessie, a HV native. I went to acting school in NYC, lived in LA for 3 years & returned to Dutchess County in the Fall. I'm an actress (comedy/drama/commercials) & do V/O work. I've written a 1 woman show + do improv. Excited to work with you!

Joe is committed to delivering quality voice over for your project. He is a professional with a friendly, youthful, authoritative, charismatic voice that will bring your work to life.

Johan Ayoob

Beacon / Dutchess County

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

I am a versatile creative and entrepreneur. I integrate music, visual arts, & fashion into my storytelling, drawing from my heritage & diverse cultures. Through my work as a restaurateur, I use food to share stories that reflect my background & experiences.

John Q. Hafner

Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County

I am the Director of Operations at the Academy & Keepsake. A unique bar and event space in the heart of Poughkeepsie.

I am a long time Hudson Valley resident, ecosystem builder and startup and small business supporter. I am currently providing coaching for startup founders and consulting as a fractional embedded COO for Small and medium sized businesses.

Jolie Aesthetics & Wellness

Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County

Jolie Aesthetics & Wellness is a luxury, state of the art medical aesthetics practice located in the heart of the Hudson Valley. At Jolie, we use the most innovative technology to serve clients from all backgrounds.

Jonathan Duncan

Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County

Lived in the HV on and off since 2009, classically trained violinist and musical artist - looking for opportunities to connect with other creatives as well as networking.

Jordan Koschei

Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County

I build and run ConnectHV. On the side, I interview interesting people at Creative Hudson Valley and write about software with a sense of place at Digital Terroir. By day, I'm a product designer at Okta.

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.

Julie Porter

Pleasant Valley / Dutchess County

A grant writer with international experience, writing to inspire hope and deepen faith. I’ve written for magazines, nonprofits, and blogs. I’ve edited academic papers, newspaper articles, and business communications. Also a co-founder of a community garden.

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.

Kathleen Bennett

Fishkill / Dutchess County

I own a textile company that supplies decorative interior fabrics to hotels throughout the country, and at times the world.

Kathryn Cooper

Pleasant Valley / Dutchess County

A full-time photographer who has worked and explored in over 60 countries, I bring unique, diverse storytelling angles. I offer photography in events, nonprofits, weddings, movie/tv, portraits, commercial, corporate, and more. Based in the HV for 30+ years!

Kayiu Carlson

Pleasant Valley / Dutchess County

I’m Kay! Currently an experience designer @Adobe and a relatively new HV resident in the Poughkeepsie area. Studied graphic design and graduated from Pratt. I’ve been doing web/UI/UX in the past 14 years. Looking forward to meet some new creative folks!