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

Sean Stewart

Beacon / Dutchess County

Hi all! Oddly passionate about access to efficient and affordable capital for all - both biz and personal. Current Chief Credit Officer at startup GoodBread, quantifying character to replace credit scores.

Brian LaRose

Beacon / Dutchess County

I work with business owners(solopreneurs, teams, pretty much whoever) and set up (and maintain) their back-end systems(email systems, CRMs, organizational)

Laura Ornella

Beacon / Dutchess County

Laura Ornella is a first-generation Cuban American, New York-based director, writer, actor, and comedian. Her credits include Just For Laughs, Comedy Central, Vulture, SeriesFest and HollyShorts.

Nicole Cambria

Beacon / Dutchess County

I’m Nicole, a UX designer with 4.5+ years of experience in GovTech, B2B, SaaS and internal tools.

Jeffery Battersby

Beacon / Dutchess County

Bay Area native living in Beacon since 1990.

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

CarlyWill Sloan

Beacon / Dutchess County

I'm a professor of economics who uses data and statistics to study criminal justice and public policy issues. Outside of my research and coding work, I teach and practice yoga.

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.

Haylee LaRose

Beacon / Dutchess County

I’m an Alignment Coach & Energy Healer. I help people breakthrough and release what’s been keeping them stuck in cycles of stress and tension, so that they can move forward in a new way, and feel lighter, peaceful, and more grounded in their everyday life.

Taylor Lyons

Beacon / Dutchess County

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

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!

Anisha Tekade

Beacon / Dutchess County

Recently moved from Brentwood LA. Lived in NYC for 8 yrs prior to that. Mom to my yellow Labrador, Finnegan. Running, cycling, rummikub, cooking enthusiast!

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

I am the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner of Bellweather Agency.

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.

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.

Hady Mendez

Beacon / Dutchess County

Hady is a NY-based Amazon best selling author, Latina speaker, and ERG coach. Hady is the Founder and CEO of Boldly Speaking LLC. In her free time, Hady enjoys long walks, amateur street art photography and podcasts.

Daniela Hritcu

Beacon / Dutchess County

Originally from Romania, I have over 20 years of experience as a Design Director in print and digital. After 25 years in NY, I moved to Beacon 4 years ago and haven't looked back.

Banu Akman

Beacon / Dutchess County

I'm a product designer and mixed-method researcher with a web development and service design background. I enjoy working on creative web projects, mapping user journeys, and collaborating with diverse teams.

Helen Coupe

Beacon / Dutchess County

Just moved to Beacon from Brooklyn with my husband Alex. I work with founders to help them launch new ideas. Outside of that excited to explore the area more and get to know the community.