2026 Chairperson's Dinner Program

2026 Chairperson’s Dinner Honoree Congratulations to City of Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan

Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, M.D., was elected Mayor of Summit in November 2023, but her service to the community began long before that. A Summit resident for over 25 years, she is a family medicine physician who practiced in downtown Summit while raising four children and coaching youth girls lacrosse for 18 years. During that time, she also led and supported numerous local organizations, including the Summit Board of Health, The Connection, the Summit

Junior Fortnightly, and the Santa Claus Shop. As Mayor, she is most proud of strengthening the Police Department, achieving functional zero homelessness by focusing on long-term solutions for those in need, and promoting greater transparency in local government. She is a graduate of Harvard University and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed her residency at Overlook Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. Mayor Fagan is a proud Summit superfan, and it has been the honor of her life to help strengthen her city. A Partnership Built on Compassion and Community Bridgeway proudly recognizes the City of Summit and Summit Police Department for their commitment to addressing mental health, substance use and homelessness through compassionate, community-based solutions. Under Mayor Elizabeth Fagan’s leadership, Summit established its Task Force on Homelessness, bringing together government, nonprofits, businesses and service providers to connect vulnerable residents with housing, healthcare, behavioral health treatment and essential resources. That commitment extends to the Summit Police Department, where Chief Ryan Peters and Sergeant Kathleen Maggiulli have helped advance a collaborative approach to public safety and behavioral health. Through Summit’s Addiction Coordination and Treatment (ACT) initiative, Sergeant Maggiulli works in partnership with Bridgeway to connect individuals experiencing mental health challenges, substance use disorders or homelessness with appropriate care and ongoing support. This partnership reflects a shared understanding that lasting solutions require more than responding to a crisis. They require compassion, collaboration and access to services that help people achieve stability and recovery. Bridgeway proudly honors the City of Summit and Summit Police Department for demonstrating how community partnerships can transform lives and build healthier, safer communities.