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Fran P. Mainella, PhD, Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who

 Posted by Carrie Brunner — January 3, 2018 in Businesscomments off1

   

BONITA SPRINGS, FL, January 03, 2018 — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Fran P. Mainella, PhD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Mainella celebrates many years’ experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

President of Fran Mainella Consulting since 2014, and visiting scholar at Clemson University, Dr. Mainella’s humble beginnings as a high school physical education teacher in Rockville, CT, eventually led her in a completely different direction. Less than a decade after teaching, she was hired by the City of Tallahassee’s parks, recreation, and neighborhood affairs department as an assistant center director. She then spent time with the Florida Recreation and Park Association as executive director and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as the director of the division of recreation and parks.

During her years as director, Dr. Mainella administered and supervised the 155 state parks, museums, preserves, historic and geological sites, botanical gardens, recreation areas, archeological sites, wildlife parks, and trails, which covered 500,000 acres. She also assisted in creating 14,000 jobs, increased concessions and revenues by 27 percent, created the award-winning “Help Our State Parks” gift catalog, founded the public-private “Partnership in Parks” funding, reorganized and decentralized the division, increased volunteerism by 39 percent, initiated publishing a magazine-styled park guide for Florida, and instituted regular meetings with user and environmental groups.

In 2001, Dr. Mainella was appointed to the U.S. Department of the Interior as director of the National Park Service (NPS). Appointed by George W. Bush, she was the 16th person to serve in that capacity and the first woman to uphold the role. In her role, she managed 390 units which entailed 84 million acres of national parks, monuments, preserves, national trails, historic sites, battlefields, scenic rivers, and wilderness areas. In addition to representing the NPS before the public and the United States government, Dr. Mainella administered programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Historic Preservation Fund, and the Junior Ranger and Web Ranger youth programs. She later retired in October 2006.

During her 12 years as director of Florida’s State Parks, Dr. Mainella received a Gold Medal Award, recognizing Florida as the best state park system in the country. Joining the South Florida National Parks Trust board in 2014, she is the organization’s former vice chair. The organization is a non-profit partner of South Florida’s four national parks.

At Clemson University, Dr. Mainella taught graduate programs, developed research programs, published in scholarly journals, and advised graduate and undergraduate students. Her research has included the value of play and reconnection to nature in the lives of children and adults. She also studies and presents on national and state park issues and leads courses on the value of national parks, resource management policy, nature deficit disorder, special problems, and independent study on parks and recreation. Furthermore, she serves as a guest lecturer in facility management, historic preservation, tourism, and introductory courses in the department of parks, recreation, and tourism management and is co-chair of the U.S. Play Coalition, a Clemson-housed, international network of individuals and organizations that promotes the value of play throughout life.

The author of many articles in various professional publications, Dr. Mainella also wrote the introduction to National Geographic’s “Ten Best of Everything: National Parks” and contributed the acknowledgement in Richard Louv’s book “The Nature Principle.” Formerly on the advisory board for the environmental council for “Newsweek Magazine,” she has also been known for her many speaking engagements and for serving as a lecturer at both SUNY and East Carolina University, and for serving on various boards during her career, including as president of the Florida Society of Association Executives, officio board member of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, and treasurer of the National Park Foundation. Currently, she serves on the Board of the Children and Nature Network, Guest Services Inc., Clemson University Institute for Parks, and serves as Vice Chair of the South Florida National Park Trust.

Dr. Mainella earned a BS, cum laude, at the University of Connecticut and an MS in Counseling at Central Connecticut State University. In 2002, she received an honorary PhD in Public Service from Central Connecticut State University. She has earned countless other awards for her work as well, including an Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award from the University of Connecticut Neag School of Education in 2011, an Award of Excellence by the Clemson University board of trustees from 2007 to 2010, and a Pugsley Medal for Outstanding Leadership in 2007, the highest award given by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. This was her second time winning this award. She also won a William Penn Mott Jr. Award for Excellence from the National Society for Park Resources in 2006, a Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award from The American Recreation Coalition in 2002, and a Walter T. Cox Award for leadership in public service, public land administration, and natural and cultural resource policy from Clemson University in 2002. Dr. Mainella has been highlighted in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Politics, Who’s Who in the East, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, and Who’s Who among American Women multiple times.

In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who’s Who community, Fran P. Mainella, PhD, has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.

About Marquis Who’s Who :
Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the First Edition of Who’s Who in America , Marquis Who’s Who has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. Today, Who’s Who in America remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. Marquis publications may be visited at the official Marquis Who’s Who website at www.marquiswhoswho.com.

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100 Years Of National Parks

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on September 7, 2016 by adminSeptember 7, 2016

Clemson recognizes state, national ties to parks on eve of National Park Service centennial Michael Staton, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences August 2, 2016 2 Share Park professionals on the state and national levels have enjoyed an influx … Continue reading →

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An article from UCONN

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on August 9, 2016 by adminAugust 9, 2016

I just found this article, from my Alma mater. The University of Connecticut. Thought I would share.   Former Director, and Neag Distinguished Alumnus, Credits School of Ed for Career Path to the Outdoors by: The Neag School June 8, … Continue reading →

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This was a fun night!!

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on June 23, 2016 by adminJune 23, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/764867006933483/videos/980103165409865/ … Continue reading →

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Singapore Photos, November 2015

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on December 14, 2015 by adminDecember 14, 2015

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Hunters Ridge Ladies’ Organization

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on December 14, 2015 by adminDecember 14, 2015  

     The News-Press, on Dec 6th, featured a great piece on Hunters Ridge Golf & Country Club, Bonita Springs, Fl. As the President Hunters Ridge Ladies’ Organization, I was interviewed regarding our organization, our drives and passions.

 

“The club is benefiting from the contribution of a particularly distinctive member; Fran Mainella—–the first female director of the National Parks Service, serving from 2001 through 2006——who is serving a one-year term as president of the Hunters Ridge Ladies’ Organization.

“The organization is a vital part of the success of our very popular women’s golf program, especially our three major annual events—-Hullabaloo, member-guest and nine-hole invitational, “ she said. “We help coordinate play formats, entertainment, decorations, gifts and more. This year’s theme is Friends and Fun which is so appropriate.”

Mainella, previously a seasonal community resident who became a full-time Hunters Ridge resident in 2013, sees similarities in her previous and current endeavors.

“I always believed our parks were to be preserved and also enjoyed. The same philosophy is upheld here in protecting the environment while also enjoying golf.”

She tries to play four times a week—twice with HRLO members, once with her husband and others……….”

 

Thanks to The News-Press

Randy Kambic

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2015 Fran P Mainella Award Received by Priscilla Geigis

October 5, 2015, I was very pleased and impressed by the 2015 Recipient of the Fran P Mainella Award. She has shown tremendous innovation and activity. The Fran P. Mainella Award The Award is named in appreciation of the dynamic … Continue reading →


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Singapore GUSA Congress

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on October 8, 2015 by adminOctober 8, 2015

Friday nov 6.  It is the “the Science of greening the city in a garden” Keynote Speech for GUSA Congress 2015 The Value of Play-A Key to Success for Cities and Nations Presented by the Honorable Fran P Mainella Former … Continue reading →

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The Play Perscription

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on October 8, 2015 by adminOctober 8, 2015

Congress 2015 Thirty Minute Talk The Play Prescription -An International Health Solution Presented by the Honorable Fran P Mainella Former USA National Park Director; Visiting Scholar Clemson University; Co- Chair US Play Coalition This session will focus on the health … Continue reading →

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Article from PBS July 2 ,2015

Fran P Mainella Consulting, LLC Posted on July 3, 2015 by adminJuly 3, 2015

The downside of no downtime for kids 7895 120 +1 EMAIL BY KYLA CALVERT MASON  July 2, 2015 at 11:13 AM EDT Is a summer packed with science and sports camps, reading assignments and math practice the only responsible choice?Have … Continue reading →

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