Margaret McConnell
Executive DirectorMargaret McConnell is Executive Director of WDIY. She began her role in February, 2024. Margaret is a widely-respected strategic partnership, marketing and not-for-profit professional. A Lehigh Valley native, she has previously served roles at People First Federal Credit Union, Alvin H. Butz, Inc., the Butz Family of Companies, and Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC). Margaret is a resident of Allentown and an alumna of King’s College with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
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Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk to historian Frank Whelan about Route 22 following its 70th birthday. -
Margaret McConnell welcomes Easton Mayor Sal Panto to talk about his focus on uplifting the city's neighborhoods and creating a vibrant, active community. -
Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Trevor Tormann of the City of Allentown and Megan Briggs of the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation about recent workforce funding given to Allentown. -
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with Susan Myerov of the LVPC about storm water management. -
Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Laura Cole of the Allentown Mayor's Office about the city's ongoing efforts to encourage resident involvement. -
Margaret McConnell welcomes Liz Fones, Executive Director, Melissa Dowches, volunteer coach, and Devon Helmer, former participant in Girls On the Run, a group working to teach young girls about physical and mental health. -
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome the LVPC's Jill Seitz to talk about how continued development is changing how our neighborhoods look. -
Margaret McConnell is joined by Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds to talk about transportation projects throughout the city, their benefits, and when residents can expect changes. -
Margaret McConnell talks with Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and Jaime Lavin of Bloomberg Philanthropies about how the two entities are teaming up to create safer traffic patterns in Allentown. -
Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak welcome Pool Fellows Nathan Boateng, Teri Haddad, and Darian Colbert to discuss how their involvement in the fellowship helps their community improvement efforts.
