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

Wayne Brett

Mount Marion / Ulster County

Eccentric fellow, with lots of ideas and ambition

Writer/Editor. I hand-letter and illustrate wedding signage as a side hustle.

Tyler Beckwith

Woodstock / Ulster County

Moved to Woodstock last year, I'm a drummer looking for bands to play in, and a music producer (synth/electronic/sample based) looking for vocalists or people who want to make music!

Lindsey Grossman

High Falls / Ulster County

Working in tech across product management, design, data, partnerships. Past leadership roles at Block, Stripe, Netflix, Intuit, Wise. Available for consulting and the right full time gig. Love building products and teams.

Erin Petree

Kingston / Ulster County

Kingston-based tech industry veteran with expertise in operations and growth strategy for companies ranging from Series D to $1B public companies. Yoga teacher on the side!

Annmarie Lobdell

Clintondale / Ulster County

I create art to share the spirit of my subjects with others who understand the deep connection and love we share with animals and nature.

Jesse Davis

New Paltz / Ulster County

Documentary photographer, working on long-term projects about Hudson Valley spirituality, and Gunks climbers.

Julieanne Browning

High Falls / Ulster County

I'm a Hudson Valley brand and portrait photographer + the creator of Pine & Fable. I’ve been working professionally in the industry for the past 10 years, and I feel so grateful that my work connects me with such motivated, talented, and passionate people.

Owner and Founder of Hudson Valley Drones - Offering professional drone services, drone sales, training, photography, thermal imaging, 3D modeling, inspections and more.

Investor and Business Coach

Erica P Bliss

Woodstock / Ulster County

I’m a local graphic designer specializing in logo design and brand development. You think it and I’ll design it through all mediums, online, websites, merchandise and print materials. Let’s get creative together!

Gina Fitzgerald

Ulster Park / Ulster County

I grew up here in the HV; lived in Westchester for many years, returned and enjoying the HV again! I work for a successful startup heading to IPO, while building my own platform for brick n mortars; enjoy talking tech, strategy, marketing and now pickleball!

Madeline Friedman

Kingston / Ulster County

I am a multi-disciplinary creator, trained professionally in the art of graphic design. While leaning towards a clean aesthetic I pride myself in my adaptability and see every project as a new challenge to expand my creative thinking.

Tony Coretto

Mount Tremper / Ulster County

I'm a local entrepreneur/real estate investor based in lovely Mount Tremper (halfway between Woodstock and Phoenicia!). I also mentor and coach startups as an EIR with NYSERDA, and as an Advisor with the Hudson Valley Venture Hub - and I'm a pianist & singer.

Laura I Peragallo

Woodstock / Ulster County

I'm a freelance graphic designer who is very passionate about what I do.

Craig Wilson

Kingston / Ulster County

I'm an experienced editor and writer focused on consumer technology and its impact on culture. I've also worked as a ghostwriter, most recently on a nonfiction book about generative AI for a banking executive. Slaying typos is my superpower.

Marco Frey

Kingston / Ulster County

I'm a marketing writer and content strategist based in Kingston, NY. My specialty is personal brand narratives, authentic thought pieces, and brand copy through email campaigns and landing pages.

Gary Oshust

Woodstock / Ulster County

I've worked in the Toy industry making prototypes of characters for Disney and Sesame Street licensees to a miniature museum project creating miniature skyscrapers and animatronics. My art combines a classical side and the other a whimsical pop culture side.

Kate Brodowska

New Paltz / Ulster County

Graphic designer who holds a Bachelor's degree.

Ed Sussman

Gardiner / Ulster County

I’m an entrepreneur running an AI company called Citate.ai. I spent my life in New York City until relocating here in 2020. Spent many years as a reporter, editor and media executive,

Ari Mackoff (they/them)

Kingston / Ulster County

Wordsmith by night, professional book-slinger by day. I have a little experience in editorial, but I'd like to get into freelance line editing. I also do sensitivity reading for trans and Jewish elements.

Alec Simmons

Kingston / Ulster County

Film, cooking, woodworking / building, rollerskating, how things work — if you enjoy any of these things let's talk!