Arthur “Art” Bernstein

Art Bernstein was appointed to the CCAC in 2021 and holds the position of representing the general public.

As a passionate numismatist, Art enjoys sharing stories of his coin and banknotes collections. He is a life member of the American Numismatic Association, the American-Israel Numismatic Association, the Cupertino Coin Club, and the International Bank Note Society. 

Professionally, following a long career in legal administration, Art retired as the Chief Operating Officer at the law firm of Tucker Ellis LLP, based in Cleveland, OH. 

Art graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Public Administration from the University of Virginia with an M.A. in Public Administration and from the University of Southampton (England) with an M.Sc. in International Politics. He remains active in the alumni associations of all three schools and avidly supports their sports teams.

Art is a Scouting America Leader having served as a local Scoutmaster and has had the opportunity to lead troops to International and National Jamborees. As a coin collecting merit badge counselor, he has counseled hundreds of Scouts and helped them to earn the Coin Collecting badge and further their advancement in scouting. He is an Eagle Scout, a recipient of the Silver Beaver, the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award and he currently serves on the Executive Board of the Pacific Skyline Council of Scouting America.

Art and his wife, Patricia McCall, live in Los Altos Hills, California.