Background
Kesten, Betty Lee was born on October 27, 1921 in Riceville, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Leo Adelbert and Adelaide Charlotte (Minkebige) Bathen.
Kesten, Betty Lee was born on October 27, 1921 in Riceville, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Leo Adelbert and Adelaide Charlotte (Minkebige) Bathen.
Student, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1942. Bachelor, California State University, Long Beach, 1964. Master of Arts, University San Francisco, 1982.
Postgraduate, numerous colleges universities.
Elementary teacher, McIntire (Iowa) School District, 1942-1944; elementary teacher, Iowa City School District, 1944-1945; elementary teacher, Bloomfield School District, Hawaiian Gardens, California, 1948-1951; elementary teacher, St. Hilary's School, Pico Rivera, California, 1958-1962; elementary teacher, St. Dominic Savio School, Bellflower, California, 1962-1964; elementary teacher, Downey (California) Unified School District, 1964-1989; director, teacher, The Learning Tree, tutoring service, Downey, since 1990. Consultant Richlore Foundation, Anaheim, California, since 1989.
Member California Federation Council for Exceptional Children (treasurer chapter 563, 1982-1988, Outstanding Service award 1983), California Association Resource Specialists.
Children: Steven F. Kesten, Gregory L. Kesten.