Matthew Bessell

Background

Bessell, Matthew was born on October 22, 1959 in Huntington, New York, United States. Son of Wesley Sherwood Junior and Sheila (Brabin) Bessell.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Purchase, 1982; Master of Social Work, New York University, 1988.

Career

Social worker/psychotherapist, VA Medical Center Northport, Northport, New York, since 1988. Member, therapist VA Medical Center, Northport Cardiac Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1995. Coordinator VA Northport Contract Adult Day Health Program, since 1995, VA Medical Center Northport V.I.C.T.O.R.S. Low Vision Program, since 1989.

Achievements

• Matthew Bessell has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NASW.

Interests

• Avocations: working for world peace, environmental awareness by local action, photography.

Connections

Father:

Wesley Sherwood Bessell Junior

Mother:

Sheila (Brabin) Bessell