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.

Wayne Brett

Mount Marion / Ulster County

Eccentric fellow, with lots of ideas and ambition

Wendy Troncone

Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County

Dynamic marketing executive with strategic insight and hands-on proficiency with agency and corporate background. Highly skilled in creating and leading innovative marketing teams and campaigns using AI data, intelligence data software with human insights.

Westlake

Red Hook / Dutchess County

I co-own and run a small communications collective. We help foundations and non profits talk about themselves and their grantees and service users tell stories. Flannelandblade.com

Will Berkowitz

Olivebridge / Ulster County

I am an early stage startup operator, advisor, and investor. I typically advise and consult early stage startups on product, GTM, and overall strategy. I also invest in pre-seed and seed rounds via Lakehouse Ventures.

Will Karlen

Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County

Professional chef aims to foster local agriculture by sourcing from small vendors with a commitment towards sustainable practices ensuring quality ingredients for future generations. Co-Owner of the locally sourced pet food Lili & Astara

Will Urbane

Shokan / Ulster County

Will Urbane is a multimedia creative and founder of Urbane Films. Specializing in videography, brand strategy, and artist curation, Will delivers compelling visual storytelling that helps businesses and individuals elevate their brands & engage their audiences

Willo Clare Hausman

Tivoli / Dutchess County

I'm originally from Northern CA, now a Hudson Valley local since 2019 after a few decades in NYC and Hollywood working in film and stage. I started a theater company, The Tivoli Players, we've put up 3 shows. I also have a sitcom in active development!

Founded in 2000, the Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that nurtures and supports emerging and established filmmakers, sharing their creative voices through an annual festival and year-round programming.

Yuli Ziv

Garrison / Putnam County

Serial tech entrepreneur on a mission to help holistic healers grow their businesses. Founder & CEO of Heallist.

Zach Traver

Pleasant Valley / Dutchess County

I'm a Multimedia Producer & Creative Strategist in the Hudson Valley. My company Zach Traver Productions LLC produces video and photo content in a variety of genres. Please connect with any inquires or questions!

Zelda aka Judith Z. Miller

Kingston / Ulster County

Multifaceted creative: visual artist, writer, performer, producer, percussionist, workshop leader, healer. Inspired by the beauty of nature & the guiding force of her intuition. Exploring themes of connection to the Earth, spirituality, sexuality, & gender.