Lawrence S. Harte is a Brooklyn-bred orthodontist who has served in public health and leadership positions in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere. He has published in The New York Times and has lectured nationally and internationally.

Dr. Harte's hobbies include world traveling, sailing, magic, sculpture, playing bridge, painting, and writing poetry. He is known as a person who never met a stranger because of his ability to be an avid listener and observer.