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.
Email: margaret@wdiy.org
Phone: 610-694-8100 x6
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak are joined by Richard Orlemann of Lehigh County to explore the importance of mental health services and discussion for all ages. -
Margaret McConnell explores cemeteries' longtime role as public gathering spaces with Keith Lampman-Perlman of the Historic Easton Cemetery. -
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission share their work to close more than 50 trail gaps with the LVPC's Evan Gardi. -
Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Erin Ludwig of LVHN about building community trust as a health network. -
Margaret McConnell welcomes Corrine Kanetski, also known as The Dance Dietician, to explore how dance can serve as a beneficial physical activity. -
WDIY is partnering with Miller-Keystone Blood Center for Power of a Pint, an initiative that allows residents to support public radio while battling the national blood shortage. -
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with the LVPC's Jill Seitz about their 2025 Annual Report. -
Margaret McConnell is joined by Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel to explore the areas he feels the county is doing well and where he feels it's lacking. -
Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak welcome Dick Orlemann and Missy Wise, members of the first cohort of LVHN's ICT method, a series of trainings that encourages communities to share wisdom. -
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission explore some of the biggest planning focuses coming up in 2026.
