Leena Mehendale, born on January 31, 1950, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1974 Maharashtra cadre. She holds a graduate and postgraduate degree in Physics. Over her career, she served in various capacities including Principal Secretary, Joint Secretary, Executive Director, Managing Director, Settlement Officer, Divisional Commissioner, Director, Professor, CEO, Additional Collector, Under Secretary, and Assistant Collector. Her most recent designation was Principal Secretary in the General Administration Department of Maharashtra.