Leadership

Edward W. Ahart
Chairman

As Chairman, Ed brings with him decades of professional and personal leadership experience. Ed earned his undergraduate degree from Lafayette College and continued to Cornell University Law School where he obtained his law degree. Upon finishing law school, Ed has spent his career as a business law attorney with Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP in Morristown, NJ.

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Sarah Ahart
President

As President, Sarah leads the Foundation into one that creates meaningful, impactful partnerships throughout New Jersey. For over two decades, Sarah has advocated for children and adults with varying intellectual and physical abilities, environmental conservation, and historical preservation, while fostering collaborative leadership and community partnerships.

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Gary Mazart
Treasurer

Gary contributes nearly 40 years of legal expertise in the areas of personal, business and charitable planning and administration. Gary co-chairs the firm’s Estate, Gift and Charitable Planning Practice Group and is a founding member of its Elder and Special Needs Law Practice Group.

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Elisabeth Hughes MacDonald
Trustee

Elisabeth joins the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation Board with extensive leadership experience in the business sector and nonprofit governance, largely in New Jersey and surrounding areas. Elisabeth received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business from Lafayette College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University.

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Laura K. Landy
Trustee

Laura’s entire career has focused on creating sustainable solutions to pressing social issues through sound strategic thinking and business planning. As a Trustee of the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation, she is very excited to bring her experience and expertise to the community that has been her home for the last 35 years.

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Amy Beba
Grants Administrative Assistant

Originally from Minnesota, Amy has called Morris County home for the last 10 years. Amy earned her undergraduate degree in Business Communication from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.  Her early career history with Wells Fargo and SunTrust focused on consultative relationship building, sales and marketing, strategic planning, and market penetration.

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