Brenda Simmons is the Founder and Executive Director of the Southampton African American Museum - SAAM
Founder and Executive Director of the Southampton African American Museum in Southampton. Former Assistant to the Mayor in the Village of Southampton for ten years, Life Coach for young single moms, mentor for inmates at the Riverhead Correctional Facility, producer of her TV show VOW-Voices of Wisdom, poet, and proud mother of two beautiful daughters, an extraordinary granddaughter graduated from FIT, and “Meema” to a bubbly vivacious cutie grandson. Bachelors degree in Community and Human Services, with a concentration in Family Advocacy from SUNY Empire State University, receiving the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, and prior attended and completed a Family Development Criteria certification from Cornell. Received the Woman of Distinction Award-Black Million Women-Nassau County in 2013 and in 2011 selected 2nd Legislative District “Woman of Distinction Award” by Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman. And most recently the Anne Ackerson Award Presently “ Re-Journeying” (retired) and enjoy spending my winters in the Caribbean. (St Maarten/St Martin)Learn more: https://saamuseum.org/
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