HudCo is Dobbs Ferry’s creative coworking community—and this new group of members makes it more interesting than ever. We’ve got a film director exploring eldercare and the imagined afterlife. An education equity strategist serving on a mayoral transition team. And a fashion designer who leads one-on-one creative co-creation sessions. The college access nonprofit pro who has lived on four continents. And a media production director who once sold a $10 million lotto ticket.
These professionals come from Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, and beyond. They’re already loving the toasted lattes, the local barre classes, and the conversations. Pull up a chair and meet your new neighbors.
Kathlin Argiro
Resides in: The Gatehouse on the Lyndhurst Estate, Tarrytown
Profession: Fashion designer and educator, Kathlin Argiro (company website) @kathlinargiro (Instagram). I offer one-on-one co-creation sessions where we develop a creative project based on your interests and inspiration. Then I guide you to execute it, teaching you new skills and facilitating reconnection with your innate creativity. In addition, I do portfolio development consulting for students that are applying to fashion schools.
Favorite local business: I love Red Barn Bakery in Irvington.
Fun fact: I am like Dora the Explorer. I am very curious and always going on discovery adventures.
What excites you most about HudCo: I love HudCo’s beautiful space and how they frequently host inspiring events so members can connect.
Marielys Divanne
Resides in: Dobbs Ferry and Harlem 🙂
Profession: I’m the founder and lead strategist of Futuro Solutions, focusing on systemic change and strategic partnerships in education. I’m an education equity strategist known for work in social impact, championing opportunities, and leading change, with past roles at Educators for Excellence and the NYC Mayor’s Office.
Favorite local businesses: San Gennaro’s pizza — so good.
Fun fact: I’m currently serving on the Youth & Education Transition Team for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
What excites you most about HudCo? HudCo feels like a genuinely creative, energizing community. I love the mix of inspiring people, beautiful shared space, and the sense of connection it fosters.
Emma Francis-Snyder
Resides in: I live in Hastings right now.
Profession: I am a film director and a creative consultant. I am currently working on a film about eldercare that weaves together an imagined afterlife with the real day to day of caregiving. The film Instagram: @anatomy_life_film my personal Instagram: @emmacfs_ — previously I directed a film called Takeover.
Favorite local business: I am the biggest fan on Boxing Day — if you haven’t tried it yet, the toasted latte is absolutely delicious.
Fun fact: I love action movies.
What excites you most about HudCo? I am loving the community that exists here. It’s nice to be surrounded by people who are doing all types of work and down for a chat.
Madeleine Jacobs
Resides in: I live in Dobbs Ferry.
Profession: I work for the Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund, a college access and success nonprofit that serves New England. Our organization has an office in Salem, MA — the Witch City. Since that would be a crazy commute, I am enjoying working from HudCo!
Favorite local businesses: My New Year’s resolution has been to get to barre3 (just up the street) for a class at least once per week. It’s such a great stress reliever and I am discovering muscles I never knew I had.
Fun fact: A fun fact about me is that I grew up in Chicago, but also lived in Sydney, Australia, for a year when I was 9. That gave me the travel bug, and I’ve now lived on 4 continents and visited all but Antarctica.
Currently watching: The podcast that I recommend to everyone is Heavyweight. It’s so human and funny and wonderful!
David Weinstein
Resides in: I live in Hastings-on-Hudson.
Profession: I work in media and advertising in production, and I’m currently the Director of Production at Blueprint Longevity (Here’s the company’s blog, which is a great way to learn about it.)
Favorite local business: I love Los Ferchos in Dobbs 🌮. Their food is super tasty, and when you eat there, even though you’re in the middle of a small grocery store, the entire staff makes you feel at home.
Fun fact: I worked at the Hastings Stationery in high school and college, and I once sold a $10 million dollar Lotto ticket.
Favorite tip for staying focused: Being as organized as you can, maintaining a system, getting things out of your head, and giving yourself grace.
Current TV show, album, book or podcast that you can’t get enough of: I love following art museums on Tiktok. My current fave is the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown. They’re super weird, and I’m all for it.
What excites you most about HudCo? It’s really nice to run into people you know outside from work, but in a work setting. I think we’re so often used to running into friends and other residents only at school/village functions or social gatherings, and there’s often a lot of opacity around our jobs. I enjoy meeting people in a different setting. I get to see another side of them, and it completes the circle in a way.