Background
Register, Mara Shaw was born on April 19, 1961 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Wallace Senior and Patricia (Long) Shaw.
Register, Mara Shaw was born on April 19, 1961 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Wallace Senior and Patricia (Long) Shaw.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Valdosta State College, 1982. Master of Public Administration, Georgia Southern College, 1988. Student agent's basic academy, Naval Investigative Service, Suitland, Maryland, 1984.
Special agent, National Investigative Svc., Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1983-1984;
assistant manager, Ole Jewelers, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1984-1986;
local government planner, C.A.P.D.C., Brunswick, Georgia, 1986-1988;
community development director, City of Kingsland, Georgia, 1988-1995;
project coordinator, Privett & Association, St. Marys, Georgia, 1995-1996;
Main St. director, City of Valdosta, Georgia, since 1996. 10th district director Georgia Planning Association, since 1993. Chairman Coastal Georgia Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Brunswick, 1990-1992.
Board directors Georgia Downtown Development Association, since 1997. Advisory panel State of Georgia Transportation, since 1994. Member Coastal Zone Management Task Force, Brunswick, 1994-1995.
Recording secretary Georgia Association County Department Family and Children Services Board, 1994-1996. Chairman Camden House Battered Women's Shelter, St. Marys, 1990-1993. Board directors Camden County Department Family and Children Services, Kingsland, 1994-1996.
Board secretary Mayor's Disability Awareness Team, Kingsland, 1994-1996. Ad hoc member board trustees Valdosta-Lowndes County History Society, since 1997. Board directors Valdosta Heritage Foundation, since 1999, Lowndes Valdosta Arts Commission, since 1999.
Member American Public Health Association (president East Georgia chapter 1989-1990), American Society Public Administration, National League Cities (community and human development committee 1994-1995), Georgia Municipal Association (community and human development committee 1992-1995), Georgia Main St. Association (board directors since 1997, president 1998), Georgia Planning Association (director-at-large 1995-1999), Georgia Downtown Association (president 1999).
Married John Steven Peterson, December 5, 1987 (divorced March 1996). 1 child, Margaret; married David Lester Register, December 31, 1996. Children: Jordan, Jessica.