Background
Cope, Melba Darlene was born on February 16, 1944 in Des Moines. Daughter of Murray J. and Mary Lorena Van Hemert.
Cope, Melba Darlene was born on February 16, 1944 in Des Moines. Daughter of Murray J. and Mary Lorena Van Hemert.
Student, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1975—1976. Bachelor in Women's Studies, University Nebraska, 1996.
Business manager Williamson Olds/Honda, Lincoln, 1982—1988. Granny Smith Washington Apple Commission, Wenatchee, Washington, 1999—2000. Photographer Images by Melba, Tucson, since 2002.
Photographer Habitat for Humanity Building Project, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1998.
Board directors, secretary, vice president Rape Spouse Abuse Crisis Center, 1993—2002. Active Older Women's League, 1998—2002, Board Friends Commission, 2000—2001. Mentor Women in Trades program Young Women’s Christian Association, 1999.
Big sister Heartland Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization, 2001—2002. Committee member Girls and Women in Sports and Fitness, 2001—2002. Co-chair American Cancer Society Annual Climb to Conquer Cancer, Tucson, 2005.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 2001. Board directors, vice president Women's Studies Advisory Council, Tucson, 2004—2006. Commissioner, member executive board, vice president Lincoln Lancaster Women's Commission, 1997—2001.
Board directors College Arts and Sciences Alumni Association University Nebraska, 1997—2000. Committee member Women in Transition, 1999. Communications committee Sunflower Community Association, Tucson, 2002—2004.
Member of Sigma Alpha Iota (Sword of Honor award 1994), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Harvey J. Helgeland, 1964 (dissolved 1971). 1 child Ingrid; Married Thom K. Cope, November 8, 1980.