Betsy Pinover-Schiff

Background

Pinover-Schiff, Betsy was born on May 28, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of John S. and Florence G. (Rosenthal) Lawrence.

Education

Student, Oberlin College, 1963-1965;Bachelor, Boston University, 1967;Master in Foreign Language Education, New York University, 1968.

Career

Bilingual assistant, United Nations Mission to Madagascar, New York City, 1968-1969;administrative assistant to director development, Barnard College, New York City, 1969-1970;chairman foreign language department, York Preparatory School, New York City, 1970-1974;assistant vice president, Sotheby's, New York City, 1975-1982;vice president, Swann Galleries, New York City, 1982-1983;manager committee, New York Public Library., New York City, 1983-1990;associate director, Ruth Siegel Gallery, New York City, 1990-1992;public relations consultant, New York Botanical Garden, New York City, 1992-1993;freelance photographer, New York City, since 1993.

Achievements

• Certified foreign language teacher, New York.

Works

• Other Work

  • Photographer: Columbia University in the City of New York, 1996, Gardens in the City: New York in Boston, 1999.

Membership

Board of directors Riverside Symphony, New York City, since 1992.

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Connections

Married Richard Pinover (deceased November 1974). Married Edward L. Schiff.

Father:

John S. Lawrence

Mother:

Florence G. (Rosenthal) Lawrence

Spouse:

Richard Pinover

Spouse:

Edward L. Schiff.