Background
Mainella, Fran was born in 1947 in Groton, Connecticut, United States.
educator federal agency administrator
Mainella, Fran was born in 1947 in Groton, Connecticut, United States.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Connecticut. Master of Science cum laude in Counseling, Central Connecticut State College. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Service (honorary), Central Connecticut State University, 2002.
High School physical education teacher Vernon Public School, Rockville, Connecticut, 1969—1977. Assistant center director Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Department, 1977—1978. Director recreation Town of Lake Park, 1978—1983.
Executive director Florida Recreation and Park Association, Tallahassee, 1983—1989. Director division Recreation and Parks Florida Department Environmental Protection, 1989—2001. Director National Park Service United States Department Interior, Washington, 2001—2006.
Visiting scholar Clemson University, South Carolina, since 2006. Speaker in field.
Co-chair Committee for Preservation of the White House, member advisory council on history preservation. Board trustees John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Liaison White House History Society.
Secretary, treasurer National Park Foundation. Member American Folklife Board. Past president National Association State Park Directors.
Past board member American Academy Park and Recreation Administrator. Past member Florida Commission Ttourism. Past officio board member Florida Recreation and Park Association.
Past member Governor's Mansion advisory committee. Past board member Florida Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Past secretary, board directors Special Olympics.
Past president Tallahassee Society Association Executives. Past chair United Way Drive for Tallahassee Society Association Executives. Past board directors Tallahassee Leon County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Board directors Ford's Theatre Society, Wolf Trap Foundation for Performing Arts. Member of National Recreation and Park Association (congress planning committee 1984, 1987, past chair council executive directors, president since 1997, Harold D. Meyer Professional award 2000).
