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

Commissioner Mona 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, has worked for educational opportunities for all students (pre-K to University), especially continuing education for non-traditional, mature students. Dr. Jain also served as Adjunct Professor and Director of Children and Families Health Services for Manatee County Head Start Program. Now retired after 45 years as an educator and health professional, Dr. Jain is actively involved in numerous local, state, national, and international community, civic and professional organizations/associations.   Throughout her career, Dr. Jain has been recognized for outstanding professional and community involvements including: Community Service Award from the American Medical Women’s Associations; the 2001 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of South Florida; Jewish Family and Children’s Services “Women of Valor”; Kappa Delta Sorority “Women of Achievement”; USF Women and Philanthropy “Community Leadership Award”; recognition from the United Negro College Fund for her distinguished career in education; received a Proclamation and recognition from the Sarasota County Commission and City of Bradenton; 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.   Commissioner Jain received her first appointment to the Commission in 1991 and the second appointment in 1993 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.