Background
Sims, Fannie Mae was born on August 28, 1955 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Daughter of Willie Lee and Fannie Mae (Jacobs) Burns.
advertising and public relations executive
Sims, Fannie Mae was born on August 28, 1955 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Daughter of Willie Lee and Fannie Mae (Jacobs) Burns.
Student, Prospect Hall College, 1972-1973; student, Fort Lauderdale College, 1980.
With, Station WAXY-FM, Fort Lauderdale, 1975-1986; public affairs director, Station WAXY-FM, Fort Lauderdale, 1986-1990; president, Candy Sims & Associations, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, since 1990.
Board of directors Planned Parenthood, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, Adopt-A-Family, Fort Lauderdale. Trustee Fort Lauderdale History Society. Member Harlem/New York Young Men’s Christian Association, 1987.
Member Executive Women International (president 1985, board directors), Broward Black Professionals (board directors), Women's Executive Club.
Married James Sims Junior, November 2, 1971. Children: Calvin S., Felicia L.