Jerold (Jerry) Nugent, now retired, formerly served as president of a major not-for-profit housing and social services company, Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey. He has extensive experience developing new programs and services in senior care, housing, community redevelopment and other programs focused on meeting the needs of diverse populations.
He has written and taught courses in strategic planning, development, and operations for multiple organizations. He also has served on two boards for organizations providing senior learning and housing.
He now lives in San Mateo, where he and his family are building an accessory dwelling unit at his son’s and daughter-in-law’s house to provide intergenerational housing.