Background
Copas, Linda Louise was born on July 18, 1951 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward F. and Florine W. (Steege) Brettmann.
Copas, Linda Louise was born on July 18, 1951 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward F. and Florine W. (Steege) Brettmann.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1973; Master of Education in Professional Development, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1982.
Teacher 4th grade, Tri-County Area School District, Plainfield, Wisconsin, since 1973; coordinator K-12 gifted and talented, Tri-County Area School District, Plainfield, Wisconsin, 1975-1985; coordinator K-12 microcomputer, Tri-County Area School District, Plainfield, Wisconsin, 1982-1985; block grant coordinator chapter 2, Tri-County Area School District, Plainfield, Wisconsin, since 1984; head teacher K-4, Tri-County Area School District, Plainfield, Wisconsin, 1985-1986. Secretary Wisconsin Association Educators for Gifted and Talented, 1983-1985.
Music and drama leader, director 4-H, Waushara County, Wisconsin, 1989-1996. Accompanist junior choir United Methodist Church, Plainfield, 1992-1996. Public relations chair Control Wisconsin UniServ Council, since 1996.
Member Wisconsin Education Association Council (public relations chair, committee member 1989-1998), Tri-County Area Education Association (Uniserv board representative 1991-1998, past president, secretary, treasurer, public relations committee 1973-1998, Distinguished Svc. award 1993), Wisconsin State Reading Association, General Federation of Women's Clubs (past president local chapter 1984-1986), Order Eastern Star (Zarah chapter, Worth Matron 1984-1986, officer 1994-1995), Delta Kappa Gamma (committee chair, music chair 1990-1998), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Michael Roy Copas, June 16, 1973. Children: Michael Eric, Melissa Louise.