Lynn Mims

PRESIDENT MIMS CONSTRUCTION

President of Mims Construction Company, Lynn Mims has led one of Orlando’s most notable minority- and woman-owned businesses for nearly 34 years. Mims

Construction is a certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise whose award-winning projects are showcased at Disney World and Universal Orlando, as well as stadiums, airports, schools, and a convention center.

Her company’s motto, “Everyone deserves a second opportunity to change. Do not let your past dictate your future,” drives the corporate culture. Mims Construction offers an in-house job creation program and other workforce initiatives, including apprenticeship programs and training.

Mims is passionate about giving people an opportunity to prove they have changed. She hires formerly incarcerated people, helps restore their rights and assists in providing workforce housing.

She has served for more than 18 years on the Orange County Code Enforcement Board, has twice been elected chairman of the Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board, and serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings’ Housing for All Task Force.

Mims has mentored and assisted many companies seeking to earn minority certifications and secure bid awards, opening the doors of opportunity to other minority- and woman-owned businesses.

She also is passionate about community involvement and support.

Mims is engaged in sponsorship and student involvement at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Despite the demands of running a major construction company, she still serves those in need of transportation or food, as well as older adults and people with disabilities.

The proud mother of three beautiful daughters and five grandchildren, Mims is also a godmother to many godsons and goddaughters, who have given her monikers such as Momma Lynn, Auntie Lynn and Boss Lady.