Jeannette Naylor Cope

Background

Cope, Jeannette Naylor was born on February 9, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Glen R. and Jeannine (Withington) N.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and Sociology, Trinity University, 1978. Master of Divinity summa cum laude, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 2007.

Career

Assistant finance director Jim Baker for Attorney General Campaign, Houston, 1978. Finance director Republican Party of Texas, Austin, 1979-1981. Regional Eagle representative Republican National Committee, Washington, 1981-1983.

Development officer National Endowment for the Arts, 1983-1987. Senior project manager International Skye Associates, 1988. Special assistant to President of the United States The White House, 1989-1990, deputy assistant to President of the United States, deputy director of presidential personnel, 1990-1993.

President J. Naylor Cope Company, 1994—2007. National Education Association liaison President' Committee on Arts and Humanites, Washington, 1985-1987. Director International Skye Advisor, Washington, 1988.

Board directors Bush/Quayle Alumni Association, TransTech. Corporation; member Officer Personnel Management's Task Force on Executive and Management Development, Washington, 1990. Board directors Washington First Bank.

Board trustees Washington Theological Consortium, since 2009.

Achievements

• Jeannette Naylor Cope has been listed as a noteworthy Executive search consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President's Committee Arts and Humanities, 2001—2009. Chairman alumni admissions council Trinity University, Washington, 1986—1987. Board member Washington Theological Consortium, since 2009.

Member Bush Cheney Transition Team, 2001. Vestrywoman St. John's Episcopal Church, Washington, 1990—1994, co-chairman outreach committee, 1991—1994, chairman search committee for 14th rector, junior warden, 1994—1997, senior warden, 1998—2001. Executive committee The Compass Rose Society Anglican Communion, 2000—2007, board directors, 1999—2005, since 2008.

Trustee Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, since 2004. Associate rector St. David's Episcopal Church, Washington, since 2007. Board directors Cooperative Urban Ministry Center, 1987—1989, Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, 1993—1996, Decatur House, Washington, since 1998, executive committee, 2000—2007, vice-chairman, board directors, 2001—2003, chairman board directors, 2004—2007.

Board visitors Kanuga Conferences, since 2001. Member pastoral care committee Sibley Memorial Hospital, since 2009. Member American Society Association Executives (executive recruiter), Texas State Society (chairman membership committee 1981), National Trust for History Preservation (board directors 2005-2007), Smithsonian Institution, American Film Institute, Municipal Art Society (New York City), 1925 F Street Club (chairman members committee), President's Club, Columbia Country Club (Chevy Chase, Maryland), Texas Breakfast Club, Blue Key (secretary 1976-1978), Chi Beta Epsilon (vice president San Antonio council 1976).

Connections

Married John R. Cope, May 22, 1993.

Father:

Glen R. N.

Mother:

Jeannine (Withington) N.

Spouse:

John R. Cope