Betty Marable Copeland

Background

Copeland, Betty Marable was born on August 31, 1946 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Reuben and Edna (Wheeler) Marable.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, North Carolina Center U., 1976; Master of Arts, North Carolina Center U., 1980.

Career

Psychotherapist, Durham County Mental Health Center, North Carolina, since 1975. Consultant and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Betty Marable Copeland has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Durham City Board Education, 1983-1991, vice chairman, 1987-1991. Founder, president Coalition for Prevention Adolescent Pregnancy, since 1984. Community advisory board Junior League Durham and Orange County, 1986-1992.

Member National Association Female Executives, National Political Congress Black Women, North Carolina.Black Leadership Caucus, North Carolina Black Legislation Caucus, Junior League Durhamand Orange Counties, Inc. (community advisory board since 1986), North Carolina Association Black Psychologists (chairman 1980-1984), National Council Negro Women (treasurer North Carolina.affiliate 1984-1987, parliamentarian Durham affiliate 1984-1987), National Organisation Legal Problems in Education.

Connections

Married Charles Anthony Copeland, December 25, 1972 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Abosede Ololade.

Father:

Reuben Marable

Mother:

Edna (Wheeler) Marable

Spouse:

Charles Anthony Copeland

child:

Abosede Ololade Copeland