Mona Jain, M.D., Ph.D.
Bradenton

Commissioner Jain of Bradenton received her first appointment in 1991 and the second appointment in 1993 to the Commission by the Late Governor Lawton Chiles and subsequently her third appointment in 2002 and fourth appointment in 2006 by Senate Presidents John McKay and Tom Lee.

Commissioner Jain has had a lifelong focus on education and health and is a former Fulbright Scholar and National Science
Foundation Scholar. Since 1961, she has been an educator and administrator in American, British and Indian education systems. Dr. Jain, now retired as Director of Children and Family Services for Manatee County Head Start, has worked for educational opportunities for all students, especially continuing education for non-traditional mature students.

Commissioner Jain is actively involved in numerous Local, State, National and International Community, Civic and Professional
Organizations/Associations. Throughout her career she has been recognized for outstanding professional and community involvements including: Community Service Award from the American Medical Women's Association; the 2001 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of South Florida; recognition from the United Negro College Fund for her distinguished career in education; received a Proclamation from the Sarasota County Commission; and Leadership and Professional Awards from the American Association of University Women and Delta Kappa Gamma International.

Dr. Jain has also been honored by placement in American and International "Who's Who". Recognition of her commitment and dedication is not limited to the United States, during her visit to India, her country of birth, she was granted a private audience with the International Humanitarian Mother Teresa.

Sarasota and Manatee Counties have been home to Dr. Jain and her Family for the last forty plus years. Her husband Kailash is a businessman and her daughter Anila Jain M.D., MBA is a Medical Consultant and Child Advocate in Manatee County.