About me

Hi there! I’m Lily. And here’s a little history on who I am and what has shaped me.

I grew up in Manhattan, on the Upper West Side, but spent every summer and almost every weekend at our family’s country house in Halcott Center, about 45 minutes west of Woodstock. My husband and I moved here 10 years ago with our then 6 month old son because it embodied everything we wanted him to be raised around; art, nature, diversity, community, and culture.

We gave up our production jobs in NYC and happily decided to make much less money but live a more fulfilling life here, and with a modest initial investment, we opened Station Bar & Curio here in Woodstock in 2016. It was envisioned as a place for all, a true community watering hole, a living room where people from all walks of life could come and interact without pretense or judgement. Despite some setbacks, I’m still proud of the space we created and the vibe we promote.

Before coming to Woodstock, I worked as a production electrician and stagehand with IATSE Local 1 for 12 years, starting off in props on All My Children and later becoming an apprentice at the age of 22. I also freelanced as a lighting and interactive technician with The American Museum of Natural History’s touring exhibits department for 10 years, which had me traveling all over the world.

Despite dropping out of Northeastern University, I found these trades to be both fulfilling and educational in ways conventional school wasn’t for me. Beyond gaining the skills of the trade, I learned so much about how to work and collaborate with very different and often difficult people under very stressful circumstances, how to think quickly and flexibly, how to solve problems that seemingly didn’t have solutions.

I love talking to people, and I love hard work. I try to lead with kindness and understanding in everything I do, but also know when to be tough and how to stand up for myself.

I currently live in Woodstock with my 10 year old son Theo, my husband Ben, our dog Rufus, and our 2 cats, Zuzu and Gal. When I’m not working, I love to read, paint, hike, practice yoga, swim in streams, do crossword puzzles, cook, and spend time with family.

Thank you so much for your time. Cheers!

Thank you.