Interview Sloop Clearwater For over 50 years, the Sloop Clearwater has sailed the Hudson River, building awareness and advocating for the region's precious environment. Beacon (Dutchess County) Community
Interview Dana Jones, Founder of Accessadoor Recent Marist graduate Dana Jones founded a company that makes doors more accessible using a mobile app. Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County) Business
Interview Ned Sullivan of Scenic Hudson As president of Scenic Hudson, Ned Sullivan helps steward the Hudson River's incredible natural beauty and environmental resources. Red Hook (Dutchess County) Community
Interview Jalani Lion Recording artist and visual artist Jalani Lion recently painted the incredible Black Lives Matter mural in Kingston. Kingston (Ulster County) Music Visual Arts
Interview Jon Bowermaster Intrepid adventurer, award-winning journalist, prolific writer and filmmaker, and six-time grantee of the National Geographic Expeditions Council. Germantown (Columbia County) Film
Interview 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. Ulster Park (Ulster County) Music
Interview 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. Kingston (Ulster County) Business
Interview Bryan Meador Kingston-based Bryan Meador is an artist, designer, and founder of the sustainability-focused design firm Plant Seads. Kingston (Ulster County) Business Design Visual Arts
Interview Rikki Snyder Rikki Snyder specializes in bright and colorful food, lifestyle, and interior photography for publications, ad campaigns, and books. Beacon (Dutchess County) Photography
Interview Easton LaChappelle Once called "the next Elon Musk," Easton LaChappelle is trailblazing the future of medical prosthetics from his company's Rhinebeck headquarters. Rhinebeck (Dutchess County) Tech
Interview Marva Allen Entrepreneur, technologist, author, and teacher Marva Allen lives in Beacon and runs four businesses. Beacon (Dutchess County) Business Tech Writing
Interview Jesse Brown Jesse Brown is a co-founder of Hudsy, an online video platform that showcases local storytelling and a cooperative model. Stone Ridge (Ulster County) Community Film
Interview Amber Spiegel From her studio in Kingston, Amber Spiegel's tutorials and stunning creations reach millions of followers. Kingston (Ulster County) Food & Drink
Interview Julia Green In addition to her career as a freelance illustrator, Julia is a songwriter and musical comedian. Beacon (Dutchess County) Visual Arts Music Performing Arts
Interview Natalie Forteza With strong Hudson Valley roots, singer-songwriter Natalie Forteza fuses textural acoustics with influences of soul, world, R&B, and indie pop. Cold Spring (Putnam County) Music Performing Arts
Interview 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. Kingston (Ulster County) Design Community
Interview 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. Kingston (Ulster County) Tech Community
Interview 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. Tivoli (Ulster County) Community Performing Arts
Interview 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. Kingston (Ulster County) Community Tech
Interview 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. Accord (Ulster County) Film Writing
Interview The Ramsdens If you follow any Hudson Valley-based photographers on Instagram, there's a good chance you follow the Ramsdens. Caitlinn (a Beacon native) and Brian (from South Africa) have a unique visual style that's made their work as popular as it is impressive. Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County) Photography
Interview 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. Beacon (Dutchess County) Community Film
Interview 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. Kingston (Ulster County) Community
Interview Brad Teasdale Garrison-based artist Brad Teasdale's unique furniture fuses Hudson River driftwood with concrete made from local materials. Garrison (Putnam County) Visual Arts Design
Interview 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. Saugerties (Ulster County) Visual Arts Community
