Aurea Ortiz
Board of Directors - Member Representative; Program HostAurea Ortiz is the host of Charla Comunitaria, WDIY's monthly program dedicated to the Latin community in the Lehigh Valley. She was elected to the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association as a Member Representative in 2024.
Aurea is a former board member of the Bethlehem Area School District and has previously worked for Pennsylvania State Rep. Steven Samuelson.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes State Representative Steve Samuelson to talk about important services like Rent Rebates, Real IDs, and much more. -
Aurea Ortiz talks with Coach Julie and Josue Ortiz about respecting people with disabilities, Julie's programs for adults, and encouraging everyone no matter their ability. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes Dr. John Grason to talk about his visits to Puerto Rico, his memories of Roberto Clemente, and his thankfulness for the experiences he's had. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes former radio host Alfa Lopez and documentary filmmaker and reporter Marcia Robiou to talk about key issues for Latinos in this year's election and beyond. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes Christopher Shorr of Touchstone Theatre to talk about their efforts to involve the Hispanic community in their local programming year round. -
On this Hispanic Heritage Month Special, Aurea Ortiz sits down with Nydia Ramos, a trailblazer in the Lehigh Valley Hispanic community, to share her diverse and unique experiences. -
On this Hispanic Heritage Month Special, Aurea Ortiz welcomes Emily Marchello and Katie Rymon to talk about the National Museum of Industrial History's efforts to appeal to the Hispanic community. -
On this Hispanic Heritage Month Special, Aurea Ortiz talks with Beatrice Rodriguez about her long history of fighting for rights for Allentown's Hispanic community. -
On this Hispanic Heritage Month Special, Aurea Ortiz talks with Cecile Tybaud, a teacher encouraging cultural education, and Michelle Rios-Araque of Moravian University, to talk about engaging students in the Hispanic community. -
On this Hispanic Heritage Month special, Aurea Ortiz talks with Guillermo Lopez and Doris Corell about their parents' work to form Bethlehem's Puerto Rican Beneficial Society.
