Stacey Gordon

Stacey Gordon, DSW, LMSW is the Program Director of Next Phase Adult Caregiving and Retirement for the Work Life office at New York University. In her role Stacey relies upon her expertise in social work and gerontology to provide University-wide programming, thought leadership, and personalized consultations with faculty and administrators on adult caregiving, aging, and retirement planning. Stacey developed and directs the NYU Society of Retired Faculty.  

Prior to joining the Work Life team, Stacey founded and directed geriatric care management practices in NYC, Chicago, and Israel. Through this work, she supported older people and their families facing complex challenges related to adult caregiving and aging and provided guidance in care planning and coordination, healthcare advocacy, and end-of-life care. 

Stacey served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work. 

Stacey earned her Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at the NYU Silver School of Social Work, where she focused on structural ageism and the family. Stacey holds an MSW degree from the University of Michigan and a BA in Economics from the University of Maryland.