Beth Anne Duze Woolley was born and raised in Long Branch N.J. She has been married for over 30 years to Peter Woolley (who works with her in the business.) They have two daughters. Beth graduated from Long Branch High School. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Stockton State College and a Teacher of Fine Arts Certification K-12 from Monmouth College. She worked as an Art Teacher at the Elementary, High School and College Level before choosing to work full time in the field of Memorial Design. She then worked for the Ardolino Family at Long Branch Monument Co. for 14 years before establishing Peaceable Kingdom Memorials in 1995.

Beth's civic affiliations include:

• Trustee and founding member of the Long Branch Historical Association
• Trustee, Long Branch Arts Council
• Member and former Trustee Long Branch Historical Museum Assn.
• Member, Long Branch Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Ocean Twp. Historical Association
• Advisory Board Member, New Jersey Repertory Theater
• Shore Conservation Committee
• Founding Member Dorothy Parker Day Committee