P. Kelly Hatfield
New Jersey
P. Kelly Hatfield A longtime resident of Summit, Dr. Hatfield has enjoyed a distinguished career in both community and public service. She was elected to three terms on Summit's Common Council, during which she successfully fought for the preservation of 68 acres of forested watershed as open space and assisted the Environmental Commission in creating Summit's first Environmental Resource Inventory. A strong advocate for excellence in public education, Dr. Hatfield served from 1991-1996 on Summit's Board of Education including terms as President and Vice President. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Bethel Ridge, a community-based organization providing support for persons with developmental disabilities, and as a Trustee of the Autism Educational Foundation. In addition, she is currently Vice Chair of the Summit Republican City Committee and Finance Chair of the Republican Committee of Union County, as well as a past President of the Union County Women's Republican Club. Dr. Hatfield holds a Master's degree and a Doctorate in Microbiology from New York University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Fairfield University. She and her husband have three grown children.
