Dear Chapter Members,

I love April! It is a time of all things new, fresh and clean!

And your chapter needs you to help the United Way of Greater St. Louis to roll up your sleeves and make a visible difference in our community. Join fellow PMIMSL members for the Unite With Us – Outdoor Spring Clean‑Up, supporting Family Forward, a United Way partner agency that provides trauma‑informed services for children and families. April 11 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – sign up here!

Sustainability means more than "being green."

Do you want to know more about how sustainability fits into your everyday project management life? Is sustainability a strategic differentiator, or just a compliance issue? Join us for a virtual Lunch and Learn on April 15 at 12:00 noon with Sarah Maurizi to understand how the project manager is key to driving sustainable change

Pivot Point Collective

The PMIMSL Pivot Point Collective is a peer-driven community created to support project professionals as they navigate career transitions. Whether you are exploring a new role, shifting industries, or re-entering the job market, this group provides a collaborative environment to share experiences, gain practical advice, and build meaningful connections. Join us for these virtual conversations on April 2,  April 16, or April 30, all at 7:00 PM!

Speed Mentoring

Join PMIMSL for an exciting evening of speed mentoring on Tuesday, April 7th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at Helen Fitzgerald’s Irish Grill & Pub. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned project leader, this fast-paced, high-energy event is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow project, program, and portfolio managers from across industries.

PMIMSL Scholarship

You still have time to apply for our PMIMSL Scholarship: the deadline for applying is April 17! Check out the requirements and apply. If you know of worthy candidates, please Spread the Word!

PMP Exam Updates Coming in July 2026!

Keeping up with changing times, the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam is changing too. The 2026 update reflects the future of the profession, with a sharper focus on the skills and mindsets driving meaningful results in today’s world.

If you are preparing now to test, be sure you schedule your exam BEFORE July 8! If you want to take the new exam, use the updated resources for the PMP that will be available starting 14 April 2026 to align with the next exam version. Check out this information from PMI.

PMIMSL/SLU Student Club Events!

If you are a student at SLU and are interested in Project Management, join us to find out what the buzz is all about! Contact Meegan Bell (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more information!

May/June: PMIMSL - United Way Virtual Learning series: Project Management for Mission Impact: Simple Tools and AI Prompts Nonprofits Can Use Today

PLEASE NOTE:

PMIMSL is piloting a new ‘event check-in’ process at upcoming in-person events. When you register for an event, you are sent an email, from ‘This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.’, with your registration confirmation AND a ‘QRCODE’. The email says:

‘For in-person events, you will need the following QR Code to check in at the event reception’.

Please bring a copy of this email when you check into the event. It can be a printed copy of the email or the email on your phone. We will scan your code to check you in. We hope this will make the check-in process go faster and will eliminate you having to ‘sign-in’! We appreciate your help in making this change possible!

I recommend putting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.' in your safe senders list.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS IN MARCH:

Timothy Bathon, Kaitlin Campbell, Jordan Dhom, Corey Ellis, Richard Felton, Tammy Fritsch,

Bethanie Garcia, Madhuri Gururaj, Michael Hizer, Gabrielle James, Mohammad Jaradat, Darian Jones, Michael Kennedy, Melissa Kiger, Geoffrey Kiner, Issurah King, Dominic Mason, Amy Miller,

Karthik Moorthy Santhanam, Vanessa Nelson, Danielle Page, Kelly Peery, Sarvesh Pimple,

Constance Reed, Shenell Richardson, Taylor Roland, Prabha Sambamoorthy, Joseph Schneider,

Azron Schnelle, Susan Smith, William Sumner, Quenicha Thomas, Kyle Thompson, Benjamin Turner, Kyle Wagner, Lance Walker, Melissa Wilson, John Ziegler

NEW CERTIFICATIONS IN MARCH:

PMP:        Cynthia Cavanaugh, Tari Hess, Allison Hoffmann, Darian Jones, Catherine Lewis,

Dominic Mason, Amanda Pedigo, Nicholas Shea, Robert Tate, Jacqueline Walls

CAPM: Matthew DuBois, Charly Ransom

PMI-ACP: Martrica Allumns

PMI-CPMAI:      Kristina Johnson, Darryl Wilson

MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES FOR APRIL:

20-year: Katherine Bishop, Robert Kurtz

15-year: Will Boughton, Joseph DeGreeff, Christine Rollins, Amy Soldan, Douglas Sparr

10-year: Mark Arbogast, Pam Barger, Ryan Dillon, Patrick Hack, Mark Hendricks,

Bradley Hood, Joseph Klaus, Bill Patterson, Lana Tylka, Justin Vogt

5-year: Matthew Benton, Adrian Leon Barrios, Tiffany Yoon

3-year: Kimberly Ferguson, Holly Neupert, Kathleen Norman, William Planer

David Smalley, Thomas Smith, Justin Wood

1-year: Jered Adams, Kazeem Aderinoye, Michael Ahlheim, Gospel Ajibade, Jahnavi Amilineni, Matthew Baker,

Diana Bednara, Kywanda Butler, Logan Carolan, Ian Christian, Michelle Cooley, Jacqueline Covington,

Lauren Drewes, Charles Duran, Erika Maria Emmanuello, Jacob Freeman Jr., Brian Garbert, Denise Grant,

Brandon Hagerman, Jessi Holland , Cameron Jackson, Anish Jose, Kayla Lackner, Caleb Linton,

Daryl Looney, Devin Lowe, Tyler Luckett, Anita Monte, Charlyn Ortmann, Gabrielle Schioppo,

Napatorn Schulz, Adam Seifert, Sadie Seifert, Kimberly Shaddrick, Scott Stoermer, Hannah Waller

Jay Wilkins, Terence Willis

CONGRATULATIONS ALL!!!

We appreciate all 1,665 members and wish to take every opportunity to get to know you and learn how we can better serve you! Please reach out!

Theresa Luebcke, PMP

President Metro St. Louis PMI Chapter

PMI Metro St. Louis Monthly Newsletter for March 2026

Dear Chapter Members,

March is here! The weather is warming up, and your board is hard at work planning events for you for the year! On February 11, we held our Annual Membership Meeting at the Anheuser-Busch Lager Room. We had 71 members sign up for an evening of networking and sharing. We talked to our members about accomplishments for 2025 and our thoughts for 2026. Your board then listened to your ideas – what you, our members, would like to see in 2026. This was not your only opportunity to talk with the board; we welcome you reaching out at any time with questions and suggestions! One highlight of the evening was a photo ‘op’ with Bandit, one of the Clydesdales at the brewery!

Check out the PMIMSL 2025 ANNUAL REPORT on our website!

PMIMSL February Newsletter

Important Alert: Beware of Scams Posing as Our Chapter

Dear PMIMSL Members,

I hope this message finds you well. I want to bring an important matter to your attention to ensure everyone’s safety and preparedness. Recently, there have been reports within professional communities of scams where individuals impersonate organizations, including chapter leadership, requesting money or sensitive information.

Please be vigilant for any suspicious emails, messages, or calls claiming to be from our chapter that ask for financial contributions, urgent payments, or personal details. Our chapter will never send out unsolicited requests for money or sensitive information without proper context and official communication channels.

PMIMSL January Newsletter

Welcome to 2026 with PMIMSL—Let’s Elevate and Engage!

PMIMSL December Newsletter: Celebrating the Season and Our Volunteers!