Sally Handlon
Former Program HostSally is an active member of both the Lehigh Valley business community and non-profit community for over 40 years. She has been blessed with the opportunity to support both civic and business activity throughout the Lehigh Valley. She is currently on the board of the Rising Tide Community Loan Fund. Her past board and leadership roles include: WDIY, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, The Hillside School, South Bethlehem Historical Society, Bethlehem Downtown Merchants Association, Allentown YWCA, Allentown Neighbor Housing and SouthSide Film Festival.
In 2009, she began a showcasing Lehigh Valley small businesses and wellness organizations as a rotating host of Lehigh Valley Discourse. In 2022, she started hosting her own standalone radio shows and podcasts on the station, Lehigh Valley Business Beat and Wellness Lehigh Valley. Sally stepped down from her hosting positions at the end of 2025.
In addition to her hosting duties for the station, Sally spent time on the board of directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association, Inc., including serving as board secretary. In 2025, Sally was recognized as a Northampton County Outstanding Volunteer during the 6th Annual Northampton County Festival for her involvement with WDIY.
A graduate of Penn State University (WE ARE!) with post-graduate business courses at Muhlenberg College and Bucknell University, Sally considers herself to be a “leading edge millennial” by changing careers about every five years – financial services, call center management, retail & commercial lending, higher education, community & institutional recreation, community health planning, retail business owner, corporate mergers & acquisitions. However, Handlon Business Resources is now 16+ years along and is a short-term project management partner to executives and business owners in implementing the long, overdue recommendations to move a company forward.
As a “senior” I have challenged myself by taking several courses: David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, two year and graduate program; Tom Peter’s Excellence Audit Facilitation (I am one of 10 in the US) for his Future Shape of the Winners program and most recently, a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition school and has Integrative Nutrition Health Coach certification. My new journey in the wellness lane is housed in HBR LLC. (www.hbrllc.com) - Sally
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Sally Handlon talks with Veronica Gonzalez and Richard Master about Valley Health Partners and the community health center model. -
Sally Handlon welcomes Tia McCoun of the Boots and Wings Project about the importance of care for people at the end of their lives and for their loved ones. -
Sally Handlon welcomes Rachel Bednar of the Executive Forum of the Lehigh Valley to talk about the upcoming Fall Signature Event. -
Sally Handlon is joined by Catherine Bailey of the Entrepreneurship Council of the Lehigh Valley to look ahead at their upcoming Entrepreneur Summit. -
Sally Handlon talks with Geneive Terpstra about Made In the Lehigh Valley, an online directory celebrating our region's talent and resources. -
Sally Handlon sits down with Dr. Harrison Bailey, Superintendent of the Wilson Area School District, to talk about being a school leader in complex times. -
Sally Handlon is joined by Eric Ruth and Amanda Pietrobono of the Kellyn Foundation to talk about their work to bring healthy options to every community. -
Sally Handlon welcomes Thomas Ripsam, President and CEO of Martin Guitar, about the company's almost 200 years of history and identity in the region and worldwide. -
Sally Handlon is joined by Stuart Pidcock, Principal, and John McRoberts, Manager of Land Planning and Development for the Pidcock Company, a development firm that's been building the region for a century. -
Sally Handlon talks with James Palmeri of Belltower Cultural Center about creating the local center with the help of and for the people in the community.
