Mary Jo Ellen Kopecky

Background

Kopecky, Mary Jo Ellen was born on April 17, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Arthur Emil and Donna Margaret (Madigan) Kopecky.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry cum laude, St. John's U., 1967; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1970.

Career

Research scientist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1971-1974; laboratory chemist, State Laboratory Hygiene, Madison, 1974-1976; quality assurance chemist, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, 1976-1978; supervisor quality assurance, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, 1978-1980; laboratory coordinator, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, 1980-1983; section chief point source grants, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, 1983-1989; section chief air quality planning and analysis, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, 1989-1990; director wastewater management program, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, since 1990.

Achievements

• Mary Jo Ellen Kopecky has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair state governing board Common Cause in Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1986. Member of national governing board Common Cause, Washington, 1984-1990. Member American Chemical Society, Embroiderer's Guild American, Phi Mu Epsilon (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: embroidery, cross-country skiing, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

Arthur Emil Kopecky

Mother:

Donna Margaret (Madigan) Kopecky