Millennium Magazine_2ndEd

A Marquis Who's Who Magazine 465 S aid to have been born with a crayon in her hand, Dr. Bea Card Kettlewood was encouraged by her parents to pursue her interest in artistic endeavors, even at a young age. This unwavering support continued well into college, when her father passed away and her mother secured a job to finance her daughter’s coursework in art education. Dr. Kettlewood became a high school art teacher and remained in that role for the duration of her career. Now holding a Doctor of Education in creative arts from New York University, she has achieved critical acclaim for her own creations. To date, her work has appeared in over 60 solo shows in various galleries, though she is perhaps best known for her stained glass window designs, which are currently on display in five multidenominational chapels in North Jersey hospitals. Recently inducted into the Butler High School Hall of Honor, Dr. Kettlewood hopes to eventually have one of her paintings featured in a museum. She has maintained a career as a freelance painter since 1959 and enjoys staying in touch with her former students in her free time. ARTIST, RETIRED EDUCATOR, ART LECTURER Pompton Plains, NJ BEA CARD KETTLEWOOD, EDD D uring his 30 years practicing law, Steven F. Kessler has remained committed to changing his clients’ lives for the better. While his areas of expertise include Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, supplemental security income (SSI), probates, and estate planning and administration, his main focus is helping people navigate a complex legal system to obtain the benefits to which they are entitled. A native of the Monongahela Valley who has practiced in McKeesport his entire career, he understands the challenges faced by the common man in most SSD and SSI cases and works to put his clients at ease from the minute they enter his office. In addition to being a tireless advocate, he is a clever and competent negotiator whose skills are matched only by his experience. Mr. Kessler received a BA and a JD, both from the University of Pittsburgh. In 1976 he was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Prior to establishing his current practice, he was a staff attorney for Neighborhood Legal Services for three years, as well as a solicitor for the city of McKeesport. LAWYER McKeesport, PA STEVEN F. KESSLER