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-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission explore the long-term vision for Route 22 with the LVPC's Steve Weber. -
Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak sit down with the four Pastors of Allentown's Ripple Church to share how faith-based communities teach people how to show up for each other. -
Margaret McConnell sits down with Molly Eigen of the Girl Scouts of Eastern PA to explore the benefits of getting kids into nature and around other kids their age. -
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission sit down with the LVPC's Steve Weber to talk about the four-year plan to improve local transportation. -
Margaret McConnell talks with Katarah Jordan of the Allentown Boys & Girls Club about the threat of closure for their Cumberland Gardens location. -
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.
