Laurie Hackett
Program HostLaurie Hackett is Air Products’ director of community relations and philanthropy. Hackett’s work with the Air Products Foundation supports programs, activities and agencies that are working hard every day to improve the quality of life for all.
She is actively engaged as a volunteer with dozens of Lehigh Valley-based nonprofits, and was the founder of the Lehigh Valley Chamber’s Nonprofit and Business Partners Council.
She currently serves as Chair of the Lehigh Valley United Way campaign and as Chair of Workforce Board Lehigh Valley, Trustee of St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Hospital, and on Executive Board of the Chamber. She is also a board member of Miller-Keystone Blood Center, IronPigs Charities and Phantoms Charities.
She is a recipient of the Moravian College Shining Star Award, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, Girl Scouts Take the Lead Award, Bethlehem Chamber Spirit of Bethlehem Award and Chamber of Commerce Athena Award. Laurie joined WDIY as a volunteer and host of A Closer Look in January 2022.
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Laurie Hackett welcomes Alison Pickel of the LV Chamber and Mark Reid and Amy Saul of the Easton Urban Gardening Program to talk about their work in and with the community. -
Laurie Hackett is joined by Chip Hurd of the United Way and Tiffany Sondergaard of ts Brand Elevation to talk about their journeys, inspirations, and love for the Valley. -
Laurie Hackett talks with Susan Drexinger of Sincere Event Co. and Candi Staurinos of Zoellner Arts Center about the value of helping to build a community around you. -
Laurie Hackett welcomes Teri Haddad of eMediaworks and Jill Wheeler of City Center Group to talk about their passion for giving back to the community and their 'why.' -
Laurie Hackett welcomes Chris Martin of Martin Guitar and Marci Lesko of the United Way about their work with this year's United Way campaign, and in the community in general. -
Laurie Hackett sits down with Kimberly Hein of ArtsQuest and Jody Piagesi of the Chamber Foundation to talk about their for their roles as Lehigh Valley natives. -
Laurie Hackett welcomes Jared Mast of the Greater Easton Development Partnership and Mel Klausner, a local theatre volunteer, to talk about the joys of their roles and their motivations. -
"Show Up and Roll Up Your Sleeves" with Laura McHugh, Ryan Griffiths, and Tom Groves | A Closer LookLaurie Hackett talks with Laura McHugh and Ryan Griffiths about a community project in the works in Macungie, and Tom Groves of the LV Chamber about the spirit of giving. -
Laurie Hackett talks with Tim Burke of Phantoms Charities and Lina Barbieri of Miller-Keystone Blood Center, about their love for giving back and the impact they can see being made. -
Laurie Hackett welcomes Lindsay Watson, small business owner and active volunteer, and Wenda Boyer and David Yanoshik of Equi-librium, to talk about their "why" for serving.
