JuxtaHub, the Lehigh Valley’s arts and innovation center, has promoted Ryan Hill to Executive Director.
Hill previously served as JuxtaHub’s Chief Programming Officer, where he helped expand the organization’s programming and public access to its Emmaus facility. JuxtaHub says his work has supported the nonprofit’s early growth and increased community participation.
The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley will host its 2nd Annual Nonprofit Impact Conference on November 6, 2025, at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem. The event has already attracted more than 150 registrants representing over 50 nonprofit organizations.
This year’s conference opens with keynote speaker David W. Brown of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, presenting “Strengthening Connections and Navigating Change.” Sierra McNeill will follow as plenary speaker, also leading a specialized workshop for direct service staff.
Attendees can choose from 18 breakout sessions across three learning tracks:
People Powered Impact: Engagement, Equity & Wellness with speakers including Laura Otten, Missy Wise, Cherryann Joseph, Tyrone Fisher, Jennifer Cunningham, and Robin Gow.
Systems & Strategy: Collaboration, Finance & Leadership featuring Jess Edris, Sean Ziller, Emily Henry, Louis Diez, Emilie Carlino, Alisa Baratta, and Gretchen Naso.
Mission Amplified: Storytelling, Advocacy & Creative Practice with presentations from Anne Gingerich, Mark Wilson, Rachel Moyer, Terry Knox Ramseur, and Mike Brady.
The conference is designed to help nonprofit professionals deepen connections, build strategies, and strengthen impact in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
Registration is now open. Tickets can be purchased through the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley at www.volunteerlv.org.
Housing is one of the hottest topics in the Lehigh Valley right now. On this episode of Off the Record with Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, George Wacker and Northampton County Commissioner Jeff Warren sit down with two leaders on the frontlines:
Gina Loiacono, Director of Community Engagement and Grants at Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley
Marc Rittle, Executive Director at New Bethany
We talk about:
• Habitat’s 142 homes in the Valley and what it takes for families to qualify
• The reality of transitional housing and how New Bethany is adapting programs to meet demand
• The difference between affordable housing and attainable housing
• The stigma around low-income housing and how nonprofits are working to change it
• Habitat’s ReStores in Hellertown and Whitehall and how donations fuel more homebuilding
“No child should ever wonder where to lay their head at night.” — Gina Loiacono
“At the end of the day, there is more power in the private sector than the public sector when it comes to housing.” — Marc Rittle
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