Moravian University and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Announce Strategic Partnership
On November 13, Moravian University and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) announced a new strategic partnership to design and deliver a customized Leadership Experience Program (LXP) for United Way’s senior leadership team. This initiative will harness Moravian’s academic strength, regional engagement, and innovative spirit to advance leadership capacity, innovation, and alignment for those participating in this program.
Moravian University is the nation’s sixth-oldest university, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs. For more than 275 years, the Moravian University degree has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change. Moravian University is a member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), a national consortium of selective, small to midsize independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement. Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how the Moravian University focus on education for all prepares its students for life-long success.
Interactive, 3-hour seminars will provide next-level leadership development, such as how to clarify their leadership philosophy, communicate with greater authenticity across styles, and learn to inspire alignment while empowering autonomy, building the foundation for leading others with purpose, poise, and accountability.
Moravian will collaborate with United Way to develop a tailored multi-phase Leadership Experience (LXP) for UWGLV’s senior leadership, offering a curriculum focused on Strategic Leadership, Operational Excellence, Innovation and Change Management.
“This partnership exemplifies how an institution rooted in the region like Moravian can accelerate leadership development with purpose and impact,” said Dr. Katie P. Desiderio, Assistant Vice President for Academic & Community Integration at Moravian University. “United Way has an excellent senior leadership team, and they’re committed to providing professional development opportunities to nurture leaders throughout the organization. United Way has always been strategic in their thinking, and the LXP program aligns perfectly with that approach to long-term planning.”
The LXP will align with Moravian’s mission: To prepare each individual for a reflective life, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change.
“As one of the highest-performing local United Ways in the nation, we have a commitment to excellence as one of our core organizational values. We know that excellence is achieved through continuous learning, development and growth, and we’re excited to work with Moravian University to bring a customized leadership program to our senior team,” said Marci Lesko, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
The program will begin in January 2026.
