A Closer Look

Laurie Hackett welcomes Rich Wuerthele from Crayola for a conversation about community engagement, collaboration, and applying professional skills, and the duo are joined by Emily Conners Henry from Valley Youth House to talk about the nonprofit's upcoming "Setting the Stage" fundraiser.

Laurie Hackett welcomes Nakia Flowers, a volunteer board member with Via of the Lehigh Valley, then welcomes Yusuf Dahl and Ignacio Patricio from the Real Estate Lab.

Laurie Hackett speaks with Kerry Beidleman from the Third Street Alliance for Women & Children about his role as a volunteer board member, then welcomes Diane Donaher from Cay Galgon Life House about her organization's residential and community programs.

Laurie Hackett welcomes Sarah Massaro from Safe Harbor Easton to talk about how how Safe Harbor helps combat homelessness, then welcomes Shane McGee from Penn State Lehigh Valley's advisory board to talk about their programs and finding the right volunteer role.

Laurie Hackett begins by sitting down with Carol Andersen of Bloom for Women, and then speaking with Moravian University's Dr. Chris Hunt about the Black & Latino Male College Readiness Program of the Lehigh Valley at Moravian University.

Laurie Hackett welcomes Vindya Raghavachari from Saara Arts for a conversation about promoting and celebrating Indian and global art, then chats with Chris Kaklamanis from from The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties about the organization's mission to promote inclusion, opportunity and equity,

Laurie Hackett welcomes Melissa Starace from the Karl Stirner Arts Trail to talk about the trail's outdoor and artistic offerings, then chats with Tim Mulligan from Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania about his organization's mission and activities to help students build bright futures.

Laurie Hackett welcomes Kathy Trimble from Pinebrook Family Answers to talk about her organization's mission of helping children and families, then speaks with longtime community leader David Yanoshik about the spirit and importance of volunteerism.

Laurie Hackett sits down with Tom Harrington from Valley Youth House to talk about the nonprofit's role in supporting youth, then welcomes Marlene Beers from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania about their Take the Lead Event, cookie sales and more.

On the final episode of A Closer Look for the year, Laurie Hackett welcomes Tony Iannelli, President and CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.