Deborah Medenbach

What makes me the right agent to welcome you into the Hudson Valley? Let's start with the creative insight that helped my husband and I take a rundown former resort and turn it into a soothing, warm environment where year-round tenants stay for years at a time. We raised our children here, who now have purchased homes of their own to raise the next generation in the Hudson Valley.

As a former journalist with more than 20 years' experience, I've explored and written about countless aspects of the Hudson Valley area for newspaper and magazine coverage. I was press director in 2015 for the Woodstock Film Festival, helping filmmakers from all over the world connect with audiences and media against the jewel-toned backdrop of a Catskills autumn.

I led hikes along the Shawangunk Ridge for the Mohonk Preserve and enjoy the slow ascents of the Catskill Mountains. I'm a past officer and conference organizer for the Kingston Sailing Club and was an Adventure Sail Skipper for the National Women's Sailing Association. I lead kayak trips and nature painting expeditions and served on the 2017 Bicentennial Organizing Committee for the Thoreau Society. I am currently on the Thoreau Society's board of directors, chair of its Annual Gathering programming committee, and co-organizer of upcoming international conferences. I know our environment is precious and Ulster County is a leader in preserving the natural beauty, health and sustainability of this unique place. Let me help you find your home here!