Mr. Copeland

Student Achievement Specialist

Staff Bio

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1. First and last name.
Rick Copeland

2. Where did you grow up?
Boise, Idaho/Laguna Hills, California

3. What College, University, Technical School, or Branch of Military did you attend?
United States Marine Corps/Liberty University

4. What did you study or what was your military occupational specialty (MOS)?
0311 Infantry/Business Administration

5. What was your favorite part about College, University, Tech School or Military?
I enjoyed traveling the world in the Marine Corps. and blowing stuff up.  I also like having the ability to go to college online and the fact that the Government paid for it.  :)

6. What would you do differently?
I should have paid better attention in high school and made college easier on myself.  I also wish I would have started taking classes when I was in the Marine Corps so that I wouldn’t have had to play catch-up so much.  Also, I wish I would have used all the guidance that I was given by those around me.  It was all good, I just didn’t care at the time and I wish I would have.

7. Married?  Kids?
Yes, I am married.  My wife Jeni and I have 3 kids.  Addison is 9, Cailum is 3 and Barrett is almost 4 months as of September 2012.

8. Hobbies?
Hiking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, pretty much anything outdoors. I am a drummer  but don’t get to play as much as I would like.  I like to work out and stay fit, but I don’t.  I really enjoy playing with my kids at the park and taking my wife on dates.  I also have a DJ company that takes up a lot of my off time.

9. Favorite Food?
I LOVE Mexican food!

10. What is at the top of your bucket list?
I want to backpack through Europe.



11. Favorite Ninja Turtle?
Michelangelo, duh.

12. Music preference?
I am pretty open being a DJ for 12 years, but it all depends on my mood.  If I have to pick it would have to be Hip-Hop R&B.  Anything that grooves.

13. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Southern Australia

14. Who is your celebrity crush?
Olivia Wilde

15. If you were to choose any job without limitations, what would you do?
I would be a DJ on the radio doing my own morning show in a major city.