MEMBERS
Our members have a range of creative and technical skills and can offer both strategic and creative guidance and support services. Feel free to contact them if you’re looking for some help. (Note: Some of our members aren’t listed at their request.)
+ denotes Founding Member
ALBANY
SUSAN BARDACK +
Buzz Media Solutions – CEO
role: public relations
focus: technology, arts, education
susan [at] buzzmediasolutions.com
518-867-7940
Twitter – @sbardack / LinkedIn
BuzzMediaSolutions.com
DEB BEST +
Deb Best Practices – principal
role: human resources, operations and organization effectiveness; corporate recruitment; career / management coaching; change / project management
deb [at] debbestpractices.com
518-527-9261
Twitter – @debmbest / LinkedIn
debbest.com
GABBY CALABRESE +
Pinnacle Human Resources – marketing director
role: human resources support
focus: professional services
deb [at] debbestpractices.com
518-527-9261
Twitter – @PinnacleHrllc / LinkedIn
pinnaclehrllc.com
SAM CRITTON +
TL Metzger and Associates – associate
role: real estate
focus: residential
sam [at] tlmetzger.com
518-426-5211
tlmetzger.com
SARAH GOLD +
Gold Law Firm
role: attorney
focus: business and consumer
sg [at] goldlawny.com
518-213-2345
Twitter – @SarahGold / LinkedIn
goldlawny.com
JEFF GORONKIN +
Buzz Media Solutions – chief strategy officer
role: innovation, business development, sales, management, marketing
focus: startups, growth-oriented businesses
jeff [at] buzzmediasolutions.com
518-256-9190
BuzzMediaSolutions.com
GEORGE GUARINO +
Hypnosis Works Well
role: certified hypnotist
george [at] HypnosisWorksWell.com
518-256-6549
Twitter – @georgeguarino / LinkedIn
HypnosisWorksWell.com
MARY JUDD +
Mary Judd Communications
role: writing, research, educational, consulting, coaching services
focus: positive communications and educational programs
mary [at] maryjuddcommunications.com
518-469-7889
LinkedIn
maryjuddcommunications.com
AMANDA KELLY +
Success On Deck
role: job search and career transition services
amanda [at] successondeck.com
917-751-6223
LinkedIn
successondeck.com
TRACY METZGER +
TL Metzger and Associates – principal broker / BEAHIVE – partner
role: real estate
focus: commercial
tracy [at] tlmetzger.com
518-426-5211
tlmetzger.com
DAVID MORSE +
ROI Office Interiors – director of sales & operations
role: contract furniture supplier, design specialist
focus: commercial, GSA, NYS contract, etc.
david [at] roiofficeinteriors.com
518-424-5456
roiofficeinteriors.com
KATHLEEN PINGELSKI +
MicroKnowledge – president
role: training
focus: technology & professional development
kpingelski [at] microknowledge.com
518-786-1181
microknowledge.com
DR. NILSA RODRIGUEZ +
Culinary Institute of America
n_rodriguez [at] verizon.net
845-332-8302
SCOTT TILLITT +
Antidote Collective – principal / BEAHIVE – founder
role: communications & PR consultant, writer
focus: socially conscious nonprofits, progressive issues, media, arts and culture, business and big ideas
scott [at] antidotecollective [dot] org
917.449.6356
Twitter – @bluehwyflaneur / LinkedIn
antidotecollective.org
beahivebzzz.com
F. MICHAEL TUCKER +
Center for Economic Growth – president & CEO
focus: regional economic development
miket [at] ceg.org
518-465-8975
ceg.org
GEOFF TURNER +
Tech Valley Continuity – president
role: disaster recovery, business continuity planning
gturner [at] techvalleycontinuity.com
518-496-9313
LinkedIn
techvalleycontinuity.com
WILLIAM TUTHILL +
Keystone Natural Resources – president
williamtuthill [at] yahoo.com
518-320-0875
BEACON
STEVEN BLUMENTHAL +
GDNSS
role: graphic design
steven [at] gdnss.com
212.866.1449
gdnss.com
SAM BROWNING
ZAIS Group – Credit Risk Modeler
role: data analysis, statistics, programming
stbrowning [at] gmail.com
917-865-2146
SHARI CHERTOK
re:search – owner
role: film / photo research
shari [at] researchandrights.com
917-374-6110
researchandrights.com
LAURA COFFEY
role: psychotherapist
focus: uninsured and underinsured
ljc71356 [at] hotmail.com
845-658-8758
JONAS CONCEPCION
Inform Lightworks – designer
role: industrial design, mechanical engineering
focus: lighting
jonas [at] informlightworks.com
informlightworks
JAMIE DIAFERIA +
Infinite Public Relations – partner
role: PR
focus: legal
jdiaferia [at] infinitepr.com
917-602-0545
LinkedIn
infinitepr.com
CHRISTOPHER DUFFY
role: writer, cartoonist, editor
focus: publishing
chrisduffyrocks [at] gmail.com
845.265.9467
Twitter – @ChrisJohnDuffy
website
MELISSA EVERETT
Sustainable Hudson Valley – executive director
role: communication, education, group facilitation, strategy
melissae [at] earthlink.net
845.514.8567
sustainhv.org
COLIE HOFFMAN
PhoCusWright
role: writer, editor
coliehoffman [at] gmail.com
CHRIS JOSLYN
Kenzan Media
role: web developer, system admin
chris [at] lissomesoftware.com
347.256.7434
LinkedIn
KELLY KINGMAN +
role: content strategist, writer
kelly.kingman [at] gmail.com
646.372.4122
Twitter – @kellykingman / LinkedIn
kellykingmanmedia.com
KIRSTI LATTU
role: International program monitor, evaluator
focus: International humanitarian aid, public health, human rights
JEFF MCHUGH +
Segue Development – president/owner
role: software/technology consulting
jmchugh [at] seguedevelopment.com
845-765-0415
Twitter – @jeff_mchugh / LinkedIn
seguedevelopment.com
JAMES PITTMAN
Wayne-William Creative
role: web & print design and production
james [at] waynewilliamcreative.com
845-444-4265
LinkedIn
waynewilliamcreative.com
GEOFFREY PLATT
Platt Consulting
focus: nonprofit
gplatt63 [at] gmail.com
845-800-8855
LinkedIn
geoffreyplattconsulting.com
DAN RIGNEY +
role: nonprofit development
focus: arts, higher education, human services
dan.rigney [at] gmail.com
Twitter – @DanRigney / LinkedIn
ANDY RINEHART
COLOR:GRAY
role: web/multimedia designer
203-313-9932
colorgray.net
TIM SHERWOOD
Dual Media Solutions
role: web design, internet marketing
focus: local, small business
tim [at] dualmediasolutions.com
845-863-3485
dualmediasolutions.com
SCOTT TILLITT +
Antidote Collective – principal / BEAHIVE – founder
role: communications & PR consultant, writer
focus: socially conscious nonprofits, progressive issues, media, arts and culture, business and big ideas
scott [at] antidotecollective.org
917.449.6356
Twitter – @bluehwyflaneur / LinkedIn
antidotecollective.org
beahivebzzz.com
GINA VAN NOSDALL
role: writer
focus: travel, women’s issues
ginavannosdall [at] yahoo.com
845-265-7942
SUSAN WISNIEWSKI
Susan Wisniewski Landscape
role: Landscape Architect
focus: design and environment
susan [at] SWisniewski.com
SWisniewski.com
KINGSTON
DAVID BRUNER
Transition Movement / Occupy Kingston
Catskill.Logic [at] gmail.com
845.309.2162
JESICA CLARK
South Pine Street City Farm – Owner, Farmer
role: farming, sustainable agriculture
focus: nonprofit, food, agriculture
jesicaclark21 [at] gmail.com
845.380.9183
southpinestreetcityfarm.org
JACQUELINE DOOLEY
Twelve Thousand – VP, Online Media Strategist
focus: online media, paid search
jackie [at] jacquelinedooley.com
Twitter – @jackie510 / LinkedIn
jacquelinedooley.com
CHAD GOMES +
role: sales effectiveness, product development & commercialization, management consulting
chadgomes [at] gmail.com
LinkedIn
HEATHER JOHNSTON +
IBM – consultant
role: market data analysis
focus: technology
heathermath [at] gmail.com
JOHN LEHANE +
WAKA Kickball – founder/CTO
focus: technology, virtual collaborative managment
jwlehane [at] gmail.com
Twitter – @johnnykickball / LinkedIn
kickball.com
DAVID MCCARTHY
Dharma TV – executive director
tongdrol [at] gmail.com
845-331-5069
dharma.tv
ALEX MOTZENBECKER
M Studio – owner
focus: technology, design, advertising
alex [at] mstudio.com
646.361.1742
Twitter – @alex_mstudio / LinkedIn
mstudio.com
DENNIS O’CLAIR
HVmediaNOW
role: HD 1080p video, hi-res photography production
focus: health & wellness, sports & recreation, travel & tourism
hvmedianow [at] gmail.com
845-338-3515
Twitter – @hvmedianow
dennisoclair.com
AMARA PROJANSKY +
Luminary Publishing – founder / BEAHIVE – partner
role: operations director, custom publishing, business development
focus: publications, media content solutions, community
amara [at] chronogram.com
chronogram.com
JASON STERN +
Luminary Publishing – president / BEAHIVE – partner
role: publisher, sales manager, business development
focus: Local Living Economy, product development, strategy
jstern [at] chronogram.com
Twitter – @chronogramian
chronogram.com
SCOTT TILLITT +
Antidote Collective – principal / BEAHIVE – founder
role: communications & PR consultant, writer
focus: socially conscious nonprofits, progressive issues, media, arts and culture, business and big ideas
scott [at] antidotecollective.org
917.449.6356
Twitter – @bluehwyflaneur / LinkedIn
antidotecollective.org
beahivebzzz.com
LIN VINOCUR
Hand Y Mano
role: Personal Income tax preparer
linbvin2 [at] hotmail.com
845.389-0906
