SEEDS to Honor Founding Trustee and Class of ’94 Grad

At the 2018 Leading Change Benefit, SEEDS will honor Trustee William V. Engel, Esq., and Dr. Neha Pathak, one of the first SEEDS graduates, for their initiative and commitment in enhancing the educational opportunities of young people throughout New Jersey.

We hope you’ll be able to join us as we honor two members of the New Jersey SEEDS family on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at The Park Savoy (in Florham Park, New Jersey).

An attorney specializing in trusts, estates, and private foundations, Mr. Engel was a driving force behind the founding of SEEDS. A graduate of The Pingry School, Mr. Engel was a Pingry Trustee for many years and served as the School’s Board Chair from 1995-2002, during which he helped to build the strong relationship between SEEDS and the Pingry community. Mr. Engel has served on many non-profit Boards, including the University of Virginia Law School Alumni Association, the NJN Foundation, and the Rensselaerville Institute. In addition, Mr. Engel is the First Vice-Chair for the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and Director and Chairman of the Board of The Hyde and Watson Foundation. He is Executive Director of the E. J. Grassmann Trust, Vice President of the N. R. Leavitt Foundation, and President of the Standish and Union Foundations. A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Virginia Law School, Mr. Engel lives in Basking Ridge.

Neha Pathak, M.D., serves as a medical editor at WebMD, where she works to develop content and ensure accuracy of health information. She cares for patients at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Pathak is a board-certified internal medicine doctor. A graduate from SEEDS’ very first class in 1994, Dr. Pathak attended high school at The Pingry School. She graduated with a B.A. in psychology and biology from Harvard University. She received her M.D. with honors in community service from Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Pathak went on to complete her primary care and internal medicine residency at New York Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and two daughters.

To purchase a sponsorship package or to reserve your table, please contact MarrLa Brown at 862.227.9142.