Sonia Berer Kessler

Background

Kessler, Sonia Berer was born on May 30, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Paul Nicholas and Bertha (Sudman) B.

Education

Bachelor, CUNY, 1952; Master of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1956; postgraduate, State University of New York, Binghamton, since 1984; postgraduate, Institute for Creative Education, 1986.

Career

Teacher faculty, The Niagara St. School, Niagara Falls, New York, 1952-1956; teacher faculty, University St. School, Seattle, 1956-1957; editorial associate, Charles Merrill Public Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1959-1960; teacher faculty, Columbus Torah Academy, 1960-1962; public relations director, North Shore School District, Sea Cliff, New York, 1964-1965; teacher faculty, Jennie F. Snapp School, Endicott, New York, 1966-1968; teacher faculty, The MacArthur School, Binghamton, New York, since 1969. Visiting consultant Pedagogical Center Antwerp, 1985. Lecturer gifted education, Binghamton, Antwerp.

Teacher representative health advising committee Binghamton City Schools, since 1987. Evaluator on Middle States Evaluation Team for Owego Schools, 1991;project coordinator Binghamton Partnership Project, State University of New York Binghamton, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Sonia Berer Kessler has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator Project Law-Related Education Goals for American Leadership Syracuse (New York) U. Member Gifted Education Committee, New York, Antwerp, Belgium, since 1984, New England Social Studies Conference, Boston, 1982, Spice of Learning for Gifted and Talented project in gifted education, Binghamton, New York, 1984-1986. Active Temple Israel Sisterhood, Binghamton, since 1977.

Member Hadassah, University Women, New York State Reading Teachers Association, National Education Association Teachers Association (representative), New York State Teachers Association (representative), Binghamton Teachers Association (representative).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, travel, gourmet cooking, literary interests, musical interests.

Connections

Married Milton Kessler, August 24, 1952. Children: David Lawrence, Paula Nan., Daniel Solomon.

Father:

Paul Nicholas B.

Mother:

Bertha (Sudman) B.

Spouse:

Milton Kessler

child:

Paula Nan. Kessler

child:

Daniel Solomon Kessler

child:

David Lawrence Kessler