ABOUT MMA:
TOGETHER WE grow
Founded in 2018, Midtown Merchants Association is a nonprofit, community business organization designed to promote the identity, growth, improvement, and enhancement of Midtown Hattiesburg. Together with our members, MMA works to support existing businesses, influence new development and public works that will positively impact our neighborhood, and provide more opportunity for community involvement and togetherness. Our ultimate goal is to make Midtown Hattiesburg a more vibrant, attractive, and profitable place to live, work, and play.
Our membership is open to all businesses, organizations, and individuals in Midtown who would like to support and advance our collective goals and mission.
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Board of Directors
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tom-hi-res.jpg)
Tom Smith, Chair
Primerica, Inc.
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wes-Rouse.jpg)
Wes Rouse, Co-Chair
The First Bank
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Morgan-Willis.jpg)
Morgan Willis, Treasurer
BancorpSouth
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Chase Barnes
The First Bank
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Amanda-Blackburn.jpg)
Amanda Blackburn
FASTSIGNS
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jared-Carlson.jpg)
Jared Carlson
London & Stetelman
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jeff-Cooke.jpg)
Jeff Cooke
Forrest General Hospital
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cathy-Eaker.jpg)
Cathy Eaker
Covenant Caregivers
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sid-Gonsoulin.jpg)
Sid Gonsoulin
City of Hattiesburg
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ed-Hargrove-Jr..jpg)
Ed Hargrove, Jr.
Accelerate Mississippi
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Joseph Heidelburg
Tabella's
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/David-Hogan.jpg)
David Hogan
Forrest County Board of Supervisors
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Joel-Ingram.jpg)
Joel Ingram
Hub Development
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Paige-Robertson.jpg)
Paige Robertson
Visit Hattiesburg
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Markus-Simmons.jpg)
Markus Simmons
London & Stetelman
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Robert-St.-John.jpg)
Robert St. John
New South Restaurant Group
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/JT-Tisdale.jpg)
JT Tisdale
University of Southern Mississippi
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sheila-Varnado.jpg)
Sheila Varnado
Resident Representative
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Tonia Ware
Mississippi Power
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Area Development Partnership
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Amanda-S.-Sanford.jpg)
Amanda Sanford
Jones Companies
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tom-hi-res.jpg)
Tom Smith, Chair
Primerica, Inc.
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wes-Rouse.jpg)
Wes Rouse, Co-Chair
The First Bank
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Morgan-Willis.jpg)
Morgan Willis, Treasurer
BancorpSouth
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Chase Barnes
The First Bank
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Amanda-Blackburn.jpg)
Amanda Blackburn
FASTSIGNS
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jared-Carlson.jpg)
Jared Carlson
London & Stetelman
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jeff-Cooke.jpg)
Jeff Cooke
Forrest General Hospital
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cathy-Eaker.jpg)
Cathy Eaker
Covenant Caregivers
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sid-Gonsoulin.jpg)
Sid Gonsoulin
City of Hattiesburg
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ed-Hargrove-Jr..jpg)
Ed Hargrove, Jr.
Accelerate Mississippi
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Joseph Heidelburg
Tabella's
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/David-Hogan.jpg)
David Hogan
Forrest County Board of Supervisors
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Joel-Ingram.jpg)
Joel Ingram
Hub Development
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Paige-Robertson.jpg)
Paige Robertson
Visit Hattiesburg
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Markus-Simmons.jpg)
Markus Simmons
London & Stetelman
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Robert-St.-John.jpg)
Robert St. John
New South Restaurant Group
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/JT-Tisdale.jpg)
JT Tisdale
University of Southern Mississippi
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sheila-Varnado.jpg)
Sheila Varnado
Resident Representative
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Tonia Ware
Mississippi Power
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midtwon-Headshot.jpg)
Area Development Partnership
![](https://hattiesburgmidtown.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Amanda-S.-Sanford.jpg)
Amanda Sanford
Jones Companies