She has served the preservation field in many professional leadership roles, including as Co-Chair of ALA's Preservation Outreach Committee, Co-Chair of ALA's Digital Preservation Interest Group, Chair of SAA's Preservation Section, as well as serving on the Program Committees for the PASIG conference and the New England Archivists conference. She has presented workshops and sessions for professional associations and individual organizations throughout the country,
Frances received her MLIS with a focus in Archives Management at Simmons College and her BA in English Literature from the University of Florida.