Betty Brenner

Background

Brenner, Betty was born in Luck, Wolyn, Poland. Daughter of Nathanial and Sonia (Ariker) Gitelman. came to the United States, 1937.

Education

Bachelor in English, U. Pittsburgh, 1950; Master of Science in Radio, television, Syracuse University, 1951; Master of Library Science in Library. and Information Science, St. John's U., 1975.

Career

Chief copy writer, Station Promotions, Inc., New York City, 1952-1953; scriptwriter, supervisor, 3-Dimensional Films, Inc., New York City, 1953-1954; writer public relations, New York City Housing Authority, 1954-1955; originator bead-wire sculpture, Brenner Studio, Hollis Hills, New York, since 1968; reference library, Queensborough Community College, Queens, New York, 1981-1982; head serials library, New York City Technology College, CUNY, Brooklyn, since 1982; assistant professor, New York City Technology College, CUNY, Brooklyn, 1985-1991; associate professor, New York City Technology College, CUNY, Brooklyn, since 1992. Lecturer, consultant bead-wire sculpture, New York City, since 1971. Researcher-collector menus New York City Technology College Library., Brooklyn, since 1982.

Achievements

• Betty Brenner has been listed as a noteworthy Bead sculptor, librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Writer 1st television and radio campaign on personal permanent voter registration in state of New York League of Women Voters, 1957. President, member board directors Parents Association in Public School, Queens, 1969-1977. Publicity chairman Friends of the Queens Museum, 1974-1976.

Member Artists-Craftsmen of New York (exhibitor group shows), Center for Study of Beadwork (exhibitor).

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Children: Jay Marlow, Matthew Adam, Amy Rebecca, Diane Rachel.

Father:

Nathanial Gitelman

Mother:

Sonia (Ariker) Gitelman

child:

Amy Rebecca Brenner

child:

Matthew Adam Brenner

child:

Diane Rachel Brenner

child:

Jay Marlow Brenner