Diane Grace Cope

Background

Cope, Diane Grace was born on September 5, 1958 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Glenn William and Margaret Helen (Haas) Leach.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Akron, 1983; MSN, U. Akron, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami, 1993.

Career

Staff nurse, Akron General Medical Center, 1981-1985; assistant head nurse operating room, Akron General Medical Center, 1985-1989; visiting assistant professor nursing, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1989-1994; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1994. Group facilitator American Cancer Society, Boca Raton, 1990-1994, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Delray Beach, Florida, 1992-1993. Community educator American Cancer Society, South Palm Beach County, louisiana, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• Diane Grace Cope has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Breast Cancer Task Force, South Florida Nursing Research Society (secretary 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), Sigma Theta Tau (historian 1991-1993, communications chair Region 7, 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, reading, antiques, cooking.

Connections

Married Eugene Steven Cope, August 19, 1989.

Father:

Glenn William Leach

Mother:

Margaret Helen (Haas) Leach

Spouse:

Eugene Steven Cope