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.

Board of Directors

Tom Smith, Chair
Primerica, Inc.

Wes Rouse, Co-Chair
The First Bank

Morgan Willis, Treasurer
BancorpSouth

Chase Barnes
The First Bank

Amanda Blackburn
FASTSIGNS

Jared Carlson
London & Stetelman

Jeff Cooke
Forrest General Hospital

Cathy Eaker
Covenant Caregivers

Sid Gonsoulin
City of Hattiesburg

Ed Hargrove, Jr.
Accelerate Mississippi

Joseph Heidelburg
Tabella's

David Hogan
Forrest County Board of Supervisors

Joel Ingram
Hub Development

Paige Robertson
Visit Hattiesburg

Markus Simmons
London & Stetelman

Robert St. John
New South Restaurant Group

JT Tisdale
University of Southern Mississippi

Sheila Varnado
Resident Representative

Tonia Ware
Mississippi Power

Area Development Partnership

Amanda Sanford
Jones Companies

Tom Smith, Chair
Primerica, Inc.

Wes Rouse, Co-Chair
The First Bank

Morgan Willis, Treasurer
BancorpSouth

Chase Barnes
The First Bank

Amanda Blackburn
FASTSIGNS

Jared Carlson
London & Stetelman

Jeff Cooke
Forrest General Hospital

Cathy Eaker
Covenant Caregivers

Sid Gonsoulin
City of Hattiesburg

Ed Hargrove, Jr.
Accelerate Mississippi

Joseph Heidelburg
Tabella's

David Hogan
Forrest County Board of Supervisors

Joel Ingram
Hub Development

Paige Robertson
Visit Hattiesburg

Markus Simmons
London & Stetelman

Robert St. John
New South Restaurant Group

JT Tisdale
University of Southern Mississippi

Sheila Varnado
Resident Representative

Tonia Ware
Mississippi Power

Area Development Partnership

Amanda Sanford
Jones Companies