Creative Hudson Valley Interviews with Hudson Valley creatives, makers, and professionals.
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Sloop Clearwater

For over 50 years, the Sloop Clearwater has sailed the Hudson River, building awareness and advocating for the region's precious environment.

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Poughkeepsie Dana Jones, Founder of Accessadoor

Dana Jones, Founder of Accessadoor

Recent Marist graduate Dana Jones founded a company that makes doors more accessible using a mobile app.

  • Business
Red Hook Ned Sullivan of Scenic Hudson

Ned Sullivan of Scenic Hudson

As president of Scenic Hudson, Ned Sullivan helps steward the Hudson River's incredible natural beauty and environmental resources.

  • Community
Kingston Jalani Lion

Jalani Lion

Recording artist and visual artist Jalani Lion recently painted the incredible Black Lives Matter mural in Kingston.

  • Music
  • Visual Arts
Germantown Jon Bowermaster

Jon Bowermaster

Intrepid adventurer, award-winning journalist, prolific writer and filmmaker, and six-time grantee of the National Geographic Expeditions Council.

  • Film
Ulster Park NeeNee Rushie of The Big Takeover

NeeNee Rushie of The Big Takeover

Powerhouse singer/songwriter NeeNee Rushie fronts The Big Takeover, the roots reggae band that’s become a Hudson Valley institution.

  • Music
Kingston Jimmy DeCicco of Super Coffee

Jimmy DeCicco of Super Coffee

From their origins in Kingston, brothers Jimmy, Jake, and Jordan DeCicco have gone on to found Super Coffee, a keto-friendly energy drink that's available in supermarkets and gyms everywhere.

  • Business
Kingston Bryan Meador

Bryan Meador

Kingston-based Bryan Meador is an artist, designer, and founder of the sustainability-focused design firm Plant Seads.

  • Business
  • Design
  • Visual Arts
Beacon Rikki Snyder

Rikki Snyder

Rikki Snyder specializes in bright and colorful food, lifestyle, and interior photography for publications, ad campaigns, and books.

  • Photography
Rhinebeck Easton LaChappelle

Easton LaChappelle

Easton LaChappelle is the founder of Unlimited Tomorrow, a company revolutionizing the world of medical prosthetics.

  • Tech
  • Business
Beacon Marva Allen

Marva Allen

Entrepreneur, technologist, author, and teacher Marva Allen lives in Beacon and runs four businesses.

  • Business
  • Tech
  • Writing
Stone Ridge Jesse Brown

Jesse Brown

Jesse Brown is a co-founder of Hudsy, an online video platform that showcases local storytelling and a cooperative model.

  • Community
  • Film
Kingston Amber Spiegel

Amber Spiegel

From her studio in Kingston, Amber Spiegel's tutorials and stunning creations reach millions of followers.

  • Food & Drink
Beacon Julia Green

Julia Green

In addition to her career as a freelance illustrator, Julia is a songwriter and musical comedian.

  • Visual Arts
  • Music
  • Performing Arts
Cold Spring Natalie Forteza

Natalie Forteza

With strong Hudson Valley roots, singer-songwriter Natalie Forteza fuses textural acoustics with influences of soul, world, R&B, and indie pop.

  • Music
  • Performing Arts
Kingston Maryline Damour

Maryline Damour

Maryline is an interior designer and founder of the Kingston Design Showhouse, an annual event showcasing designers and artists in the Hudson Valley.

  • Design
  • Community
Kingston Deana Burke

Deana Burke

Hudson Valley native Deana Burke is democratizing Bitcoin as her startup Gracias drives cryptocurrency adoption among young women and teens from diverse backgrounds.

  • Tech
  • Community
Tivoli Stella Abrera

Stella Abrera

Stella Abrera is principal ballerina of the American Ballet Theatre and the newly-installed artistic director at Kaatsbaan, a renowned cultural park for dance in Tivoli.

  • Community
  • Performing Arts
Kingston Danny Potocki

Danny Potocki

Danny Potocki is an entrepreneur and managing director of Accel7, a startup accelerator that provides training and guidance to early-stage tech companies, including many in the Hudson Valley.

  • Community
  • Tech
Accord Neil Cohen

Neil Cohen

Thirty years ago, Neil Cohen made the cult comedy film _Chief Zabu_, which sat on a shelf until its acclaimed revival in 2016. Recently, he authored a children's book about gargoyles on a Manhattan skyscraper who scramble to save their home from destruction.

  • Film
  • Writing
Beacon Mike Burdge

Mike Burdge

One of the anchors of Beacon's Main Street is Story Screen — an independent movie theater with cushy seating, old-school concessions, pristine picture and sound, and (coming soon) its own cocktail lounge.

  • Community
  • Film
Kingston Lauree Ostrofsky

Lauree Ostrofsky

Raised in Hyde Park and now based in Kingston, Lauree Ostrofsky is an author, speaker, coach, and founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business.

  • Community
  • Business
Garrison Brad Teasdale

Brad Teasdale

Garrison-based artist Brad Teasdale's unique furniture fuses Hudson River driftwood with concrete made from local materials.

  • Visual Arts
  • Design
Saugerties Caroline Crumpacker

Caroline Crumpacker

As Executive Director of Opus 40, Caroline Crumpacker is steward over one of the most significant earthwork sculptures in the country and a distinctly Hudson Valley landmark.

  • Visual Arts
  • Community
Woodstock Aaron Weisblatt

Aaron Weisblatt

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Aaron Weisblatt lives in Woodstock, and his latest film — a feature-length documentary about fly fishing culture in the Catskills — is set to premiere at the 2019 Woodstock Film Festival.

  • Film
Kingston Matt Pond

Matt Pond

As front man of his eponymous indie rock band, musician Matt Pond released a dozen albums and numerous EPs. Now living in Kingston, he's continuing to record while being a staple of the local music scene.

  • Music
  • Performing Arts
Kingston Kortnee Simmons

Kortnee Simmons

Kortnee Simmons is a musician and actor currently signed to EMPIRE Records and appearing in movies and TV shows such as Netflix's _The Get Down_.

  • Film
  • Music
  • Performing Arts
Woodstock Neil Howard of the Colony Woodstock

Neil Howard of the Colony Woodstock

Neil Howard and his wife Alexia run Colony, the storied music and performance venue in Woodstock, newly rejuvenated and thriving under their ownership.

  • Music
  • Performing Arts
Kingston Shauna Keating

Shauna Keating

Based in Kingston, Shauna Keating is a designer and a leader of several community organizations, including the HV Tech Meetup and AIGA Upstate.

  • Community
  • Design
New Paltz Milo Axelrod

Milo Axelrod

Milo Axelrod is a multi-talented UX designer, artist, podcast host, and self-described “passionate fool” living and working in Ulster County.

  • Visual Arts
  • Design
Fishkill Jared Schafer

Jared Schafer

Motion designer Jared Schafer is based in Fishkill, where he creates stunning animations and posters for high-profile clients.

  • Visual Arts
  • Design
Beacon Scott Tillitt

Scott Tillitt

Beacon-based Scott Tillitt is the founder of BEAHIVE, a coworking space and community institution with locations opening throughout the Hudson Valley.

  • Community
Highland Tyler Walker

Tyler Walker

Tyler Walker is a composer, sound designer, and app developer who's written the soundtracks for some of Improv Everywhere's most notorious events.

  • Music
  • Tech
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