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.
To protect yourself:
- Verify any request directly with chapter leadership before taking action.
- Check the sender's email address and details carefully—scammers may use subtle impersonations.
- Avoid clicking on unsolicited links or attachments.
If you receive anything suspicious, do not respond. Instead, report it immediately to Mea Hampton at
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for keeping our chapter community safe.
There is still time to register for our Annual Chapter Membership Meeting on February 11, 2026!
This is our yearly meeting to let you, the members, know what we have accomplished last year and hear our thoughts for the coming year. It is also your chance to tell us what you would like to see from your membership in PMIMSL! We want to hear from you!
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More Upcoming events from PMIMSL:
February 5 and February 19: Pivot Point Collective: Are you in a career transition? Thinking about a career change? Join this virtual conversation! February 19: Busting Limiting Beliefs with Kayla Quijas!
Watch the website for events coming in March:
March 10, noon: Virtual ‘Lunch and Learn’: “Imagine the Possibilities: AI in Project Risk Management” with Rafael Vitorelli, MBA, MSc, PMP, ACP, PRINCE2
March 24, 5:30 PM: After Hours at Maplewood Schlafly Bottleworks: “From Isolation to Inspiration: Unlocking Success in Distributed Project Teams” with Dan Dunsworth, PMP, CSM, CSPO
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS IN JANUARY:
Cory Alspach; Bernice Atim; Philippe Breton; Perry Clark; Raul Dacomba Torres; Brendan Fink; Paige Hamber; Allison Hoffmann; Kaitlin Hutchinson; John Kendrick; Eric Lucas; Stephaine Lyles; Andrew Newbury; Eve Ogden; Scott Palahniuk; Taylor Potter; Stephanie Quinn; Srarira Salmi; Robert Schurz; Adrienne Strickfaden; Robert Tate; Aaron Vorpagel; David Welch; Shamiso Zindi
MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES FOR JANUARY:
20-year: Terry Bullock
15-year: Neil Zimmerman; John Schiavi; Charles Fisk; Jennie Franke; Joseph Witkowski
10-year: Brian Theby; Christopher Penrod; Lus Haberberger; Mary Winger; Todd McKee; Richard Lemieux; Julie Weng; Bradley Schmersahl
5-year: Erica Zamudio; Graciela Bewley; Renee Porter; Danny O’Donnell; Stephen Banga
And congratulations to the other 66 members celebrating 1-5 years of membership!
NEW CERTIFICATIONS IN JANUARY
CAPM: Carmen Gruchalla
PMP: Zachary Beckemeyer; Robert Daly; Raymond Devaughn; Matthew Hulsey; Kiristen Jefferson; Sahadath Mowery; Austin Plummer; Ashley Poling; Jason Posley; Jacob Schroeder; Melanie Stegeman; Sara Stephans; Kristina Stichnote
PMI-PMOCP: Melissa Abrams
CONGRATULATIONS ALL!!!
We appreciate all our 1,652 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