Background
Mercado, Joseph Zacarias was born on July 7, 1948 in Sacramento. Son of Jose and Grace Mercado.
Mercado, Joseph Zacarias was born on July 7, 1948 in Sacramento. Son of Jose and Grace Mercado.
Associate of Arts in Social Science, West Valley College, 1980. Bachelor in Psychology, San Jose State University, 1983.
Counseling intern, Institute for Community as Extended Family, San Jose, California, 1985-1986; from eligibility worker I to III, Santa Clara County Social Service Department, San Jose, 1975-1978; eligibility work supervisor I, Santa Clara County Social Service Department, San Jose, since 1978. Religious education teacher St. Lucy's Catholic Church, Campbell, California, 1980-1984,St. John Vianney, San Jose, 1984-1985.
Member International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, American Professional Society on Abuse of Children, American Association for Protecting Children, National Association Social Workers (certified), Alpha Gamma Sigma (certified achievement 1979).
Married Sally Boe, April 11, 1970. Children: Dawn Marie, Jennifer Lynn, David Anthony, Christopher Ryan, John Andrew.