Laurie Hackett
Program HostLaurie Hackett is a community connector who works with organizations to strengthen their impact, deepen relationships, and bring ambitious community-focused projects to life.
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 Jared Mast of the GEDP and Rachel Moyer of Turnstone Creative to talk about the successful collaboration taking place across the region. -
Laurie Hackett is joined by Maggie Reilly of City Center and Dr. Dean Donaher and Emery Oberholzer from Bethlehem Catholic High School to talk about giving back in their own communities. -
Laurie Hackett welcomes Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and Jill Wheeler of the United Way to talk about what showing up for your community looks like in action. -
Laurie Hackett explores what it looks like to aim for new highs each year with the IronPigs' Kurt Landes and "What's So Cool About Manufacturing" organizers Karen Buck and Teri Haddad. -
Laurie Hackett sits down with Vicki Doule and Matthew Kennedy, then with Jamie Connell, to talk about their and their companies' wide involvements in community. -
Laurie Hackett talks with David Ruth of Northampton Community College and Larry Corcoran of the Chamber's Veterans Affairs Council about their belief in the power of community. -
Laurie Hackett is joined by Alison Pickel, Tony Iannelli, and Pat Witmer to talk about the wonderful work of the Lehigh Valley Chamber to support every community. -
Laurie Hackett welcomes Jeff Tkach of Rodale Institute and Darlene Pors, the newest Philanthropist of the Year, to talk about their values in giving back. -
Laurie Hackett sits down with Phoebe Ministries' Scott Stevenson and Truist Foundations and Endowments' Dianne Pagano Manges to talk about their dedication to community. -
Laurie Hackett talks with Megan van Ravenswaay of the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society and Yusuf Dahl and Teri Haddad to explore their Emmy award-winning documentary.
