Background
Fitzpatrick, Jane Conyers Copeland was born on September 1, 1941 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Daughter of David Kepler and Frances Elizabeth Conyers.
not-for-profit organization executive
Fitzpatrick, Jane Conyers Copeland was born on September 1, 1941 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Daughter of David Kepler and Frances Elizabeth Conyers.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Ohio State University, 1962. Master of Arts with honors, Southern Methodist University, 1970. Certified neurodevelopmental treatment, University Connecticut, 1986.
Certified Hippotherapy, Kuratorium, Wildbad, Germany, 1987.
Physical therapist, Easter Seal Society, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1962-1965;
instructor, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio., 1966-1968;
director therapy/recreation, Silver Hill Psychiatric Hospital, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1971-1972;
consultant/direct service, Copeland Physical Therapy, Darien and Trumbull, Connecticut, 1974-1995;
executive director, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Darien, Connecticut, 1984-1995. Treasurer Delta Society, Renton, Washington, 1991, secretary, 1992. Member Dirs. Volunteer in Agilysys, vice president, 1987-1989, International Delta Society, delegate, presenter, Monaco, France, 1989, Montreal, Canada, 1992, plenary speaker, Geneva, 1995.
Keynote speaker International Congress on Therapeutic Riding, Denver, 1997.
Member Darien Arts Council, 1985-1991, Republican Town Meeting, Darien, 1972-1976, Connecticut Choraliers, Darien. Member North America Riding for the Handicapped, American Society Association Executives, American Hippotherapy Association (officer, charter member, board directors 1990-1997), American Physical Therapy Association, Pi Beta Phi, Fairfield County Alumni Club (president 1976-1978, treasurer 1973-1975, national officer 1974-1977), Country Club Darien.
Married Jack L. Copeland (divorced 1977). Children: Robin Janette, William Baugh. Married Robert H. Fitzpatrick, August 29, 1992.