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 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 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 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 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 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
Interview 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. Kingston (Ulster County) Community Design
Interview Scott Tillitt Beacon-based Scott Tillitt is the founder of BEAHIVE, a coworking space and community institution with locations opening throughout the Hudson Valley. Beacon (Dutchess County) Community
