Dr. Chaudry graduated from the London School of Economics and received a Ph.D. from Tufts. After a 30-year career at AT&T, he taught business/economics at Seton Hall, Rutgers and RVCC, including a non-credit course on Islam and Muslims. He served on the Board of Education and as Mayor in Bernards Township . Dr. Chaudry serves on many non-profit boards, actively participates in interfaith initiatives, including Interfaith Community Action Network and co-founder of the NJ Interfaith Coalition. He initiated the Pledge to Stand Up for the Other. He received the NJ Governor’s Jefferson Award in Feb 2021.