SCOTT TILLITT
founder

Scott is a connector — of dots and people. At times — often at the same time — throughout his 30-year career he has been a strategist, publicist, marketer, social entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, and writer (full bio).

He has a broad perspective working in various culture-shaping (and sometimes suffocating) worlds — advertising, media, interactive design, photography, technology, television and fashion… before turning to social impact.

He has an insatiable interest in the behaviors that drive people, what resonates with them, and how to engage them.

Years ago, catalyzed by 9/11 and an ongoing journey of spiritual and social awakening, he broke the trance of an increasingly cynical consumer culture and started applying his corporate-honed skills to positive, impactful change.

He founded communications consultancy Antidote Collective in 2004 and has worked with innovative nonprofits, foundations, citizen groups, social entrepreneurs and thinkers at the intersection of progressive issues, media, arts and culture, socially responsible business and big ideas — with clients from across the US, in Europe, Asia, and down under in Australia. (In a rare lapse of socially-focused work, he did creative naming development for American Express and global visual rebranding support for Coca-Cola with Ogilvy & Mather’s Brand Integration Group.

Scott was also a co-founder and board chair of Re>Think Local, a nonprofit co-creating a better Hudson Valley economy that is vibrant, sustainable, locally rooted and human-scale with an equal concern for people, planet and profit. He was a co-producer of Social Venture Institute / Hudson Valley, a weekend retreat for world-changing social entrepreneurs, and was a producer of TEDxLongDock, a day-long event of stimulating and inspiring talks exploring the intersection of the creative economy and entrepreneurship and their impact on community vibrancy and economic development in the Hudson Valley. He’s also a member and former board member of BeaconArts, which promotes and nurtures the city’s multi-faceted arts and culture community.

He moved to Beacon from Brooklyn in 2006 and started Beahive in 2009.


ELI WALKER
community activator

Eli joined the team in 2024 — bringing her passion for “curating playful social wellness and immersive storytelling experiences that spark belonging” to Beahive’s programming and helping Beahive run smoothly (for members and non-members alike). She lives in Beacon.

Through her own initiative The Uplift Center she blends live storytelling with mindful movement to create playful, engaging communities and is a sought-after speaker and belonging consultant helping leaders leverage play to enhance engagement.

What does she like best about Beahive? “I grew up in a small Wisconsin town where values like community care, support, and kindness were instilled in me early on. I appreciate that Beahive embodies a similar close-knit community spirit, evoking the integrity and interconnectedness I cherished during my upbringing. It feels familiar and safe.”


COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS

Our ambassadors are a friendly presence at our hives, basically exchanging their help for membership, resources and meaningful connections. We’re always open to bringing on new folks if they’re the right fit.