Fran Ippolito Riley has served on the East Boston Museum and Historical Society board since 2013 and is one of the founding board members. A lifelong East Boston resident, Fran recently retired from more than 60 years of public service. Currently, she works with Mothers Out Front advocating for climate justice. Previously, she has served as the founding board member of the East Boston Community Health Center and Meridian House, and as a founding member of the East Boston Court Community Friends and East Boston Friends of District 7 Police Committee.