I am honored to share that I was recently selected as one of only 80 leaders nationwide to join the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellowship, an 18-month national leadership program committed to strengthening communities and advancing equity across the country. This milestone is deeply meaningful in my personal and professional journey, and I want to acknowledge that my recognition as a BCW 40 Under 40 Rising Star played an important role in shaping this moment. The visibility, connections, and support through BCW have helped elevate my leadership and the work we are doing at 914United, a nonprofit dedicated […]

Hi everyone! We at Westchester Magazine are pleased to announce that we are celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2026. We would love to partner up with other Westchester businesses celebrating a milestone anniversary in the New Year: 10 years, 25 years, 50 years, and so on. Please reach out to me via email and we can talk about opportunities for editorial or ad coverage: adempsey@westchestermagazine.com Looking forward to celebrating with everyone!

Maintaining its position as an award-winning agency, KDD Marketing is ending the year with a series of honors, including the agency’s first Davey Award win and seventh consecutive year of accolades from the American Graphic Design Awards. These achievements bolster the marketing team’s recent recognition as Ulster County’s 2025 Small Business of the Year. The Davey Awards, which are sanctioned and reviewed by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, recognize the work of small agencies, independent creators and in-house teams. As part of the 2025 award cycle, KDD Marketing received a Silver Award for Website Redesign for its team’s work […]