What a crew we have for you today! Someone in here designed the Fight Club typography, someone has run 3 marathons (someone else has run 13 marathons!), someone loves New Wave music (although more of them probably also do, because WHO DOESN’T), and someone else was a founding editor of Domino magazine! It’s a truly impressive group and you should definitely come in sometime to try and meet them. If you take a selfie with every single person, I’ll give you $100 toward your next month of membership! YES IT’S TRUE!
Jon Bingham
Resides in: Dobbs Ferry
Profession: Indie movie production
Favorite local business: Shout out to Garage Pod for after school kid programming and kids night out!
Fun fact: My wife is short on fun facts about me. My first concert was Metallica, Enter Sandman tour (way back).
What excites me most about HudCo: I do much online and in computer, it gives me an option for a professional setting when needed, and to be around others of the same mindset.
Katelyn Faison
Resides in: Sleepy Hollow
Profession: Personal trainer and yoga instructor, Faison Method LLC / Instagram
Favorite local businesses: Wellnest Chiropractic and Holistic Center and Joyful Dermatology
Fun fact: I am Canadian and lived abroad in London for 12 years. And I have a new found hobby—tennis.
Tips for staying focused: Writing down the most important tasks to achieve in my day or week either on a Sunday or the night before.
Currently listening to: Lipstick on the Rim podcast by Molly B. Sims.
What excites me most about HudCo: The positive energy this space provides for creatives.
Ann Feldman
Resides in: I live mostly in Hastings-on-Hudson and spend a week a month in Tivoli, New York.
Profession: Last August I launched Gallop Hill, a botanical skincare line that is dermatologist-tested and formulated to reduce the appearance of fine lines, sagging skin, blemishes and wrinkles. You can see the latest news about Gallop Hill on my Instagram profile.
Favorite local business: I really dig the mission of Rivertown General in Dobbs Ferry to support local New York based handcrafters. Very interesting and varied array of products.
Fun fact: Diane Arbus took my photo for a TWA ad when I was 5 years old.
Current TV show you can’t get enough of: These shows help me de-stress from starting a business and I’m going to admit it—I love reality TV! My current line-up is Southern Charm and Below Deck.
What excites you most about HudCo? There is a view of a hill from the coffee bar that I found very peaceful. I’m looking forward to a little space away from my lab to get some work done. The couches are sweet! The folks I’ve met so far are all super supportive and nice. Good vibe for concentrating and some socializing as well.
Thaddeus Kromelis
Resides in: Tarrytown
Profession: I work fractionally for The Muse as head of Go-to-Market, where fellow HudCo patron Jason Fox also works, while also growing Origami, an advisory firm, where I have a few clients.
Give a shoutout to one of your favorite local businesses: I remain a fan and supporter of the Village Soccer Shop in Tarrytown. I appreciate how the owner Danny brings together culture, design, and his unique sensibility into one space. Runners-up: Set Back Inn or the Beekman Ale House.
What’s a fun fact about yourself? I was a magazine editor at Condé Nast (House & Garden as well as a founding editor of Domino magazine) back when they still refused to use digital photography or post content online. Or my middle name is Pranciskus, and often coworkers have taken to calling me “TPK” over my career.
I can’t get enough of fragmented media: Longtime fan of the Garbage Day newsletter and their podcast seems to be developing well. Emily Sundberg’s Feed Me substack is a good one. Shout out to Brian Morrissey for his People vs. Algorithms work and coverage of media/tech.
What excites you most about HudCo? Friday coffee and having a place to focus, yet be around other creative folks.
Lariannie Medina
Resides in: Harrison
Profession: I’m a therapist who specializes in trauma resolution, eating disorder recovery and anxiety. Website | Instagram
Favorite local business: The Pod by Cocoa Compassion: 1) I’m a chocolate lover 2) Their mission and what they do for the community is admirable.
What’s a fun fact about yourself? Before returning back to school and becoming a mental health therapist I actually had a degree in fashion and worked in that industry for a little while before changing paths. I still tap into that creative side of myself via thrifting (one of my favorite hobbies).
Share your favorite tip for staying focused: Making sure I am meeting my basic human needs including: nourishment, hydration, sleep and movement. If I meet my needs then my brain and body have the capacity to be focused.
Currently listening to: I recently discovered Benson Boone’s album called Fireworks & Rollerblades and have been listening to it on repeat.
What excites you most about HudCo? The community! I WFH most days of the week, coming to the office on Tuesdays and getting to connect with some of the lovely people that work at HudCo has been a breath of fresh air.
Amanda Kerpius Mendoza
Resides in: Croton-on-Hudson
Profession: Hello, I’m Amanda (Kerpius) Mendoza and the founder of Empowered Self. I’m a licensed massage therapist, certified yoga therapist, registered yoga teacher and functional movement trainer. I’ve raced over 1400 miles in hundreds of road races including 13 marathons. At HudCo, I provide Performance + Recovery sessions that provide a bespoke blend of massage, cupping, yoga and functional movement training to help endurance athletes perform better in both body and mind at all levels. P.S.: Every athlete enters a judgement-free healing space when they come to see me, regardless of the distance they have run or plan to run—even if they are injured. Instagram | TikTok | Strava: Amanda Kerpius Mendoza
Favorite local business: I love the Hudson Oven—a local favorite of Croton-on-Hudson and a pick-up location here at HudCo! What a small world.
Fun fact: I’m the head of strength and yoga at the Badass Lady Gang, an empowering and pace-inclusive running community started by a running coach and top five running influencer, Kelly Roberts. I teach a live strength for runners class every Monday at 7pm and have created hundreds of hours of content on the platform. My son also just turned 3!
Currently reading/listening to: I can’t get enough of The Peter Attia Drive podcast and Dr. Stacy Sims’ books Roar and Next Level.
Brigid Nelson
Resides in: Hastings-on-Hudson
Profession? I’m a graphic designer and my role at LetterShop is founder and creative director. LinkedIn | Instagram
Give a shoutout to one of your favorite local businesses! I love woman-owned Yoga Love in Irvington. The classes are heated to a balmy 85 degrees and you leave classes rejuvenated and feeling ready to handle the challenges of life.
What’s a fun fact about yourself? I designed the typography for the movie Fight Club!
What you love about HudCo: I love the community at HudCo. The design aesthetic is so thoughtful and inviting. There are so many options for places to meet and lots of books to be quiet and productive.
Ross Polvara
Resides in: Pleasantville
Profession: Strategist coaching founders to transform and scale their organizations to 10X in value, unthinkablegroup.com
Favorite local business: Eyes on Hudson
Fun fact: I’m an obsessed bread maker to complement my passion for coffee and food.
Favorite vacation destinations: Cape Town and safari
Share your favorite tip for staying focused: Keep the most important thing the most important thing.
Current favorite media: I am a huge 80s New Wave music fan. However, Paul Weller is being played incessantly. Current author of fiction: Deon Meyer. Book: Essentialism, Greg McKeown. Show almost on repeat: Formula 1: Drive to Survive.
What excites you most about HudCo? Calm serenity in stylish surroundings—and wonderful people.
Alison Cupp Relyea
Resides in: Rye
Profession: I am a freelance writer. I published an essay collection called “Soundtrack: Liner Notes from a Pandemic Mixtape” in 2023. I write a regular arts and culture piece for the Rye Record. I also co-founded a literary festival in Rye called Watershed. It is coming up again in September 2025 so I’m starting to work on that. My last project at the moment is helping a friend with her new clothing line @acourt.store.
Favorite local business: I love the Hastings Farmers’ Market, Clockwork Records, Transom Books, and of course Picture Book.
Fun fact: I learned to ski at 37 years old, and I hope I’m not too old to learn to play the drums.
Currently listening to: I listen to a lot of Sinead O’Connor Radio and Pete Yorn Radio on Pandora/Spotify/etc.
What excites you most about HudCo? I love the background noise, the creative buzz, and being out of my house in a space where I can focus.
Elizabeth Roper
Resides in: Dobbs Ferry
Profession: I’m an acupuncturist and plant-based herbalist. I own a Wellness Center in Astoria, Queens, and am now offering treatments at HudCo on Thursdays. Come see me sometime! Instagram | Website
Favorite local business: Our family loves Climbing Wolf. Both the coffee and beer are fantastic and my daughter loves the pumpkin chocolate vegan muffins!
Fun fact: I am a runner and just completed my third marathon! (my first one back since having my daughter). Hours spent running helps clear my head and makes me a better mom, acupuncturist, and all around human.
What do I love about my job? I love the hands-on aspect of connecting with people in a deep, healing way. Acupuncture is so unique because it combines ancient healing wisdom with a personal, tailored approach for each person. I enjoy watching my patients transform over time, seeing their stress melt away, their pain lessen, and their energy rebalance as they go through treatments.
Share your favorite tip for staying focused: So much of life is out of our hands so I try to focus on managing the controllables: Putting nutritious foods in my body, moving my body often, getting adequate sunshine and time in nature, and time spent with loved ones. This is the best medicine I know of and is the best prescription for keeping me feeling healthy and focused. A little acupuncture always helps too!
Currently listening to: I love the Rich Roll podcast. It’s one of my favorite health and wellness podcasts.
What excites you most about HudCo? Being able to share my passion for Chinese medicine & acupuncture with my community!