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

Jackie Dandelion

Beacon / Dutchess County

I’m an artist & textile/surface designer who leans toward colorful, playful, optimistic, but still sophisticated design. Currently hand-painting magical adornments & decor, for NeonPeach.

Jaclyn DeJesus

New Paltz / Ulster County

Human version of a Swiss Army knife.

Jacques Sims

Rhinebeck / Dutchess County

Husband, dad, son, brother, cousin, best friend, lover of bourbon, sports, food, and fellowship.

Jared Schafer

Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County

Digital illustrator | motion designer | 3D animator | all-around graphic artist ---- Director of Motion Graphics at Upside Collective

Jared Williams

Kingston / Ulster County

I'm a designer animator (especially in the winter months) as well as a food forest installer in the growing season. I always love picking up animation and design work for local Hudson Valley businesses. Hoping to connect with orgs doing fantastic local work!

Founder & CEO of Live XYZ

Jason Loewy

Rhinebeck / Dutchess County

I'm a software engineer obsessed with product design. I'm an indie developer at My Macros+ ( getMyMacros.com ) and a founder & CTO at TestMax ( testmaxprep.com ) . Outside of that I'm a former professional bodybuilder, motorcycle rider and pizza enthusiast.

Jason Molina

Newburgh / Orange County

Years ago I was a professional musician in a band that made records and toured around the world. It was an incredible experience that shapes who I am today. So who am I today? I’m a husband, father, a runner, and a client relationship expert based in Newburgh.

Jason Petersen

Red Hook / Dutchess County

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

A freelance graphic designer, presentation designer and photographer with over 20 years of experience. Worked on print and digital projects for the retail and corporate media entertainment companies.

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.

Jeff Mertz

Kingston / Ulster County

Inspired by nature and cultural expression, I create deeply emotional video + photo content that connects nonprofits & ethical brands with their audiences. 10+ years' experience in video + photo production.

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.

Jen Keenan

West Hurley / Ulster County

Hi! I am an illustrator, art director and the creator behind Charmingstudiony.com. I create wearable art, greeting cards and prints from my studio in the Hudson Valley. I also art direct and illustrate children's picture books and novels.

Jenevra Georgini

Kingston / Ulster County

Founder of Spark + Sterling, a law practice representing startups and small businesses. On a mission to launch and grow 100 local ventures in the next 10 years. If you're interested in starting a company, getting funding, or closing large deals, let's connect!

Jenna Flanagan

New Paltz / Ulster County

I'm an award winning public media journalist. I've done everything from live broadcasts to recorded podcasts. I can do voiceover or narration work, or help in crafting engaging narratives for story telling.

Jenna Petrone

Catskill / Greene County

Little creative in the big hudson valley | photographer

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!

Jeremy Kolodziejski

New Windsor / Orange County

Filmmaker, writer, editor, and event videographer located in Cornwall, New York. I have experience with music videos, documentaries, and major narrative productions. Looking to connect with and collaborate with other local creatives!

Jess Maiuro

New Paltz / Ulster County

A multi-hyphenate creative & marketing professional, Jess has carved out a tailor-made career path that ranges from content creator to senior copywriter, actress on Netflix & voice behind brands like Amex, ShopRite, AndNorth, Niche Modern & Brooke Lane Design.

Jess Peeters

Kingston / Ulster County

I’m a photographer and social media content creator living in Kingston. I’m looking to make more connections and open to new opportunities/collaborating with others!

Jesse Brown

Rosendale / Ulster County

With over 20 years of media production and storytelling expertise, Jesse deeply believes in the power of place. He couldn’t be more excited to be building HUDSY in the same place where he grew up.

Jesse Carrey-Chan

New Paltz / Ulster County

Lover of stories with a background in immersive experiences, game facilitation, performance, digital product design, and flora(l) design. Based in New Paltz with my husband and golden retriever.