Mayor Ana Duarte McCarthy
Ana Duarte McCarthy has served on the Township Committee since 01/02/24. She has lived in Bernards Township since 1996, along with her husband Michael, and daughter Alissa, who is recently married and now resides in Boston. Now empty nesters, Ana and Mike are entertained with George and Frankie, their black Labradors. Both Michael and Alissa are graduates of Ridge High school and attended the Bernards township public schools. When not focusing on civic and professional pursuits, or walking the dogs, Ana can be found playing pickleball, working out at the Somerset Hills YMCA, or enjoying a round of golf at our local Coakley-Russo golf course. The McCarthy family also enjoys skiing and spending time at the beach.
Education: Ana holds a B.A. in Biology from Lafayette College and an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University Teachers College. Passionate about education, Ana served as an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, lecturing on Women in the Global Economy. She is also a featured “Ask the Expert” speaker within several Cornell University online certificate programs.
Community Services:
- Golf Advisory Committee; 2018 through present; Deputy Chair 2022, 2023
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee; 2021
- Democratic Municipal Committee, District 5 (2017 to present). Executive Board, Treasurer (2017-2022)
- Somerset Hills YMCA board of directors (2022 to present); Chair, Cultural Engagement Committee
- NJ Advisory Commission on the Status of Women, 2022 to present; elected Chair 2023
- Greater Somerset County YMCA Board of Directors (2015-2023, term limit reached)
- Past board service; Families and Work Institute; The PhD Project
- Past Volunteer in Bernards Township Schools; co-chair, Balloons in June Ridge High School Junior Class Fundraiser and Teacher Appreciation Luncheon; Parent Advisor, William Annin Middle School Ski Club; Class Parent, Oak Street School
- Past Volunteer in Bernards Township Parks and Recreation; Basketball Coach; grades 3-8
Professional Experience: Ana Duarte McCarthy is currently Principal, Duarte McCarthy Diversity Consulting, LLC, a Human Resources Consulting Practice providing advisory consulting services on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, policy, and practices to Fortune 500 companies. Prior, Ana was Managing Director and Chief Diversity Officer of Citi, and then following 22 years at Citi, Senior Director, Corporate Partners for Forté Foundation. Ana also worked in the higher education sector supporting underrepresented communities at Passaic County College, and the New School for Social Research.
Committees Serving in 2026:
- Emergency Mgmt. Committee
- Engineering & Public Works Sub-Committee
- Fabric of Bernards
- Friends of the Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead
- Golf Advisory Committee
- Human Resources Sub-Committee
- Patriotic Anniversary Committee
- Police Sub-Committee
- Shade Tree Committee
- Somerset County Community Development Committee
- Somerset County Cross Acceptance Committee