About Lorenzo Richardson
Lorenzo Richardson was born and raised in Jersey City in the Montgomery Gardens Housing Projects where he learned early on that the key to success is a good education and to use that education to help others. Lorenzo is deeply committed to his family. He is a blessed husband and the proud father of a Jersey City Public Schools student.
He attended Jersey City Public Schools PS 9 Kennedy School and graduated 3rd in his Class at James J. Ferris High School, was a member of the Honor Society and voted Most Likely to Succeed and Best All-Around Student. He went on to earn a Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Accounting from Saint Peter’s College (now Saint Peter’s University) and was active in student government and the community. Mr. Richardson has over 30 years of professional work experience in Accounting and passionate advocacy for equitable public school education on the local, state, and national levels.
Past Experience
When Lorenzo previously served on the Board of Education, he served time on every committee, helped to guide the district’s Return to Local Control, cut wasteful spending, replace school water fountains, substantially update school technology infrastructure and telecommunications, and saved the district and taxpayers millions of dollars.
He received credentials as a NJ School Boards Association (NJSBA) Certified and Master Board Member with a massive depth of training and he keeps up on all things that affect Public Education. He was a member of the NJSBA Equity Council, the National School Boards Association (NSBA), the NSBA Council of Urban Boards of Education, and former President and Vice-President of the Hudson County School Boards Association.
Personal Mission
He continues to advocate, focusing on Student Achievement, school funding, narrowing equity and opportunity gaps, Safety and Security, the implementation of the Long-Range Facilities Plan and the Energy Savings Improvement Plan with a goal of sustainability. He has and continues to mentor youth, serve in his church and community, teach Financial and Technology Literacy and promote Basic Literacy through book distributions for low-income children.