Rebecca Walz

Director of Development & Public Relations

Rebecca has been Director of Development and Public Relations since April, 2010. She came to the station with over ten years of experience in broadcasting, including several years with PBS. She holds a BA in Communications from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, and an MA in Broadcast Management from Michigan State University.

"I am very pleased to be a part of WDIY. I feel honored to represent the organization as we continue to bring music, news and cultural diversity to the Lehigh Valley . I strongly believe in community public broadcasting's mission, and I'm excited to share that enthusiasm with our listeners, volunteers and community."

Rebecca resides in Bethlehem.  In her free time she enjoys hiking, biking, rock climbing and a cold IPA on a warm summer night. 

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Arts
10:40 am
Tue October 2, 2012

New Exhibit at Allentown Art Museum on Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

Host Lydia Panas discusses the upcoming Walker Evans and the American Social Landscape Photographers exhibit at the Allentown Art Museum , with curator, Diane Fischer and art collector, David Sestak, whose photographs grace the exhibit. During the second segment she will speak with Kiki Nienaber, director of FUSE, an organization bringing experimental art to alternative spaces in the Lehigh Valley.

Arts
11:16 am
Fri September 28, 2012

Mental Health Discussed on Lehigh Valley Discourse

Host John Pearce welcomes four administrators from Lehigh County to the program to discuss mental health issues.  They discuss crisis intervention and to prevent suicide, among other topics. 

Arts
10:55 am
Fri September 28, 2012

Author John Paul Marosy on Take Charge of Your Life

Host Eleanor Bobrow talks with John Paul Marosy, author of the Elder Care.  He is also the executive director of Everyday Life, a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.  The focus of the program is the physical, mental and emotional issues that can arise when we are faced with becoming a caregiver for a partner, parent, or loved one.

Arts
10:49 am
Fri September 28, 2012

Local Arts Index the Focus of Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

Host Silagh White discusses the Local Arts Index with Muhlenberg Professor Roland Kushner. The Local Arts Index is a tool created to better understand the characteristics of the cultural life of communities. The conversation will center around why this data matters to artists, and arts lovers. Listeners may wish to refer to this website during the show: http://www.artsindexusa.org/local-arts-index.

Business
12:03 pm
Thu September 27, 2012

Multi-State and Foreign Tax Policies on Your Financial Choices

Host Laurie A. Siebert, CPA, CFP(r), AEP(r) reviews multi-state tax and foreign tax policies and discusses the issues you should take under consideration.

Business
11:56 am
Thu September 27, 2012

2012 Income Tax the Focus of Your Financial Choices

Host Laurie Siebert, CPA, CFR, CFP, welcomes guest Rod Young, CPA, CFP, to the program to talk about income taxes; what we know, what we don't know, and how to plan. 

Arts
11:17 am
Thu September 27, 2012

YWCA on Lehigh Valley Discourse

2012 marks the 85th anniversary of the YWCA of Bethlehem.    Join host Sally Handlon as she interviews the YW’s current leadership as they discuss the Y’s direction 85 years later and what their future vision holds.

Arts
10:51 am
Thu September 27, 2012

25th Anniversary Celtic Classic on Lehigh Valley Art Salon

Jayne Anne Recker, Executive Director of the Celtic Cultural Alliance, joins host George Miller and Kate Scuffle  to the program. The CCA's Celtic Classic is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Jayne shares some highlights for this year's festival, happening September 28-30 in Historic Bethlehem.

WDIY Sponsored Events
11:42 am
Mon September 17, 2012

WDIY's Sponsored Events, October 1-7

Saturday, October 6:  The Bach Choir Presents: The Swingle Singers, Zoellner Arts Center

Saturday, October 6The Butterfly Bash, The Gertrude B. Fox Environmental Center, Bethlehem

Saturday, October 6: Godfrey Daniels presents: Deb Callahan

Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7:  Allentown Symphony Hall presents: From Russia with Love

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Arts
12:14 pm
Fri September 14, 2012

Susan's Undoing Featured on Take Charge of Your Life

Host Eleanor Bobrow talks with  Jennifer Sinclair, program director at the cancer support community in Bethlehem and Susan Chase, an actress playwright, dancer, director and star of  Susan’s Undoing;  a one woman theatrical production that chronicles her experiences as a cancer survivor.

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