Drs. Mark and Susan Trankina of Birmingham, AL and Edwards, CO. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Copeland, Jr. of Skaneateles and Naples, FL are pleased to announce the engagement of Katherine A. Trankina to Joseph E. Copeland.  A November 12, 2022, wedding is planned in Denver, Colorado.

Katherine graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.  Katherine was also a member of Notre Dame Women’s Rowing Team.  In addition, she graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Master of Science degree in public health and a master’s degree in health administration.  Kate is an administrative fellow at Denver Health in Denver, CO

Joseph graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in natural resources.  He was a member of the men’s heavyweight rowing team at Cornell.  Joseph also has a master’s degree in environmental management and sustainability from Harvard University.  Joseph is a senior consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton.