Background
Mercado, Peter Nelson was born on October 9, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of Roy and Gloria Mercado.
Mercado, Peter Nelson was born on October 9, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of Roy and Gloria Mercado.
Associate of Arts, Camden County College, Blackwood, New Jersey, 1971. Bachelor, Stockton State College, Pomona, New Jersey, 1973. Master in Public Administration, Center Michigan University, 1975.
Certified public manager, Rutgers University, 1985.
Assistant to vice president for campus programs, Stockton State College, Pomona, 1975-1977;
director student development and services, Stockton State College, Pomona, 1977-1981;
dean of students, Stockton State College, Pomona, 1981-1985;
assistant to president, Stockton State College, Pomona, 1986;
president, Mercado Realty, Northfield, New Jersey, since 1986. Cons., member accrediting team communications of Higher Education, New England States Association, Middle States Association. Member legislation and commercial committees Atlantic Cityand County Board Realtors.
Chairman grant evaluating teams Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Real estate consultant Delta Line, 1986, Decadon, 1987, Sage Investment Corporation, 1989-1990, Creative Development Enterprises, 1990-1991.
Treasurer Atlantic County Task Force on Alcohol Abuse, Atlantic City, 1983-1984. President Absecon (New Jersey) City Council, 1985-1986. Board directors Atlantic County United Way, Atlantic County American Red Cross, 1987-1988, Institute Human Development, 1987-1988.
Member executive board United Ways of New Jersey Served to corporal United States Marine Corps, 1967-1969, Vietnam. Member National Association Realtors, Society New Jersey Technology Consortium, Southern New Jersey Development Council, National Association Student Personnel Administrators, American Personnel and Guidance Association, National Association Real Estate Appraisers, National Association Independent Fee Appraisers, Appraisal Institute (accredited affiliate), American Society Appraisers, Real Estate Institute, DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Married Anne M. Harrell, March 1, 1974. 1 child, Alexander Peter.