Jayne Shepherd (Jayne Shepherd)

Mt Lebanon High School

Class of 1972

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Jayne Shepherd - Class of 1972 - Mt Lebanon High School

First Name	Jayne
Last Name	Shepherd
Maiden Name	Shepherd
Graduation Year	Class of 1972
Gender	Female
Current Location	Warsaw, Virginia
Hometown	Pittsburgh, PA
Relationship Status	Married
About Me	After high school, I graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Special Education. In Charlottesville, I fell in love with the university, the profession, Virginia with its Blue Ridge Mountains, rivers and beaches, and my husband of 43 years, Fred. I taught children with moderate intellectual disabilities for 3 years and as more children with physical disabilities entered my classroom (P.L. 94.142), I knew I needed more education. Fred and I moved to Richmond, Virginia while I pursued a master’s degree in occupational therapy (OT) at Virginia Commonwealth University. After ongoing health issues, we adopted our two sons as babies. As a parent of two biracial boys, I know more about racial biases, sports, music, and community happenings than I ever thought possible. Parenting has been exhilarating, challenging, and humbling. Both boys are adults, launched, and living Richmond and Owensboro KY. One daughter-in-love, no grandchildren, just a 3 grand-doggies who play with our pup of 15 years, Carlee. Retirement: After working as an occupational therapist in pediatrics, rehab, acute care, and psychiatry, I was tapped to teach at Virginia Commonwealth University. Unbelievably, 30 years later, I retired as an Associate Professor and Assistant Department Chair in 2016. My husband Fred, retired two and a half years before me as an RN. I’ve loved my career…fun writing, learning, collaborating, and teaching. I miss the enthusiasm of students and watching light bulbs go off, but I do not miss the 60+ hours a week schedule. I feel much healthier now! In 2014, we tore down our one-bedroom get-away, fishing cabin, and built a new house on Cat Point Creek, off the Rappahannock River. We moved to Warsaw, Virginia, a small town in the Northern Neck. I appreciate the sunrises and sunsets while thoroughly mesmerized by nature as we watch the eagles fish in the water. I now work parttime in early intervention as an occupational therapist and love being with babies, toddlers and their...(read more)