
Melinda Simmons, PMP
PMI Central Mississippi Chapter
President (2021)
Melinda Simmons has been managing projects for over 17 years. She started out in state government managing IT projects, then moved on to working on company-designated priority projects for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company.
A few years ago, she decided to leave the workforce to stay home with her young children. Since then, she has continued to maintain her credential and manage projects, but on a part time basis in the property management business she runs with her husband. Melinda has been a certified PMP since 2007 and was one of the founding members of the Central MS Chapter in 2010. In the past, she served as VP Membership, VP Finance, President Elect, President, and President Emeritus.