Caroline Sims

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Caroline Sims

( Mississippi,  )

Butler Snow LLP

Introduction

As a trusted advocate throughout state government, Caroline works to advance clients' goals in the legislative and executive branches on a variety of issues important to them. Caroline brings the experience of assisting in creating innovative reforms to some of Mississippi's most critical challenges in the healthcare, education, transportation, and financial sectors. As a Senior Government Relations Advisor, she understands client goals and uses her experience and relationships to create a pathway for success.

Achievements  Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Biography 
Achievements

Worked with clients, legislators, and executive branch to implement critical initiatives including the Mississippi Charter School Act of 2013, the Literacy Based Promotion Act, and the Healthcare Collaboration Act.

American Cancer Society, Best Dressed Jackson Honoree, 2021

American Council of Young Political Leaders, Delegate to Cambodia and Malaysia, 2019

Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour to serve on the Board of Commissioners for the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service.

Served as primary liaison between Department of Homeland Security and Governors, Advisors and staffs of five-state region. Coordinated media/press relations for office of Secretary Michael Chertoff.

Former intern for Office of Republican Whip (2007), United States Agency for International Development (2005) and White House Office of the First Lady (2004).

Clients

1) Apple Inc.

2) Atmos Energy

3) Butler Snow

4) Chevron USA, Inc.

5) City of Picayune Mississippi

6) Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC

7) Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

8) Deloitte Consulting LLP

9) Downtown Jackson Partners, Inc.

10) Elevance Health, and its Affiliates

11) Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action

12) Exxon Mobil Corporation

13) FFF Enterprises

14) Fresenius Medical Care North America

15) Glimpse

16) Hattiesburg Clinic

17) Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC

18) Imagine Learning, LLC

19) Magnolia Speech School

20) Main Harbor Development LLC

21) MasteryPrep

22) Mississippi Independent Physician Practice Association

23) Mississippi Tourism Association

24) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

25) Private Landowners Association of Mississippi

26) Renaissance Learning

27) Secure Elections Project

28) The University of Mississippi Medical Center

29) University of Mississippi Foundation, Inc.

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

11-15 years

Biography

Caroline serves as a Senior Government Relations Advisor at Butler Snow LLP where she advocates for client interests covering a wide range of issues. She has successfully worked on the passage and implementation of new legislation creating further opportunities in the healthcare, education, transportation and financial industries. Additionally, she is experienced in state funding matters and has effectively represented multiple clients in efforts to secure state appropriations and bond funding.

Caroline has served on a number of boards and commissions including the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mississippi Board of Directors, the Mississippi Campaign for Grade Level Reading Advisory Board, Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, University of Mississippi Young Alumni Board and as chair of the Fondren Renaissance Foundation Board. Caroline is a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders and participated in their exchange program as a delegate to Cambodia and Malaysia in 2019.

She is also an active volunteer in the community spending time serving others through the Junior League of Jackson, Northminster Baptist Church, her children’s schools, and other community organizations.

Prior to joining Butler Snow, Caroline served in the Bush Administration as a State and Local Coordinator and an Assistant Press Secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She has held several internships including for Office of Republican Whip, the United States Agency for International Development and the White House Office of the First Lady. Caroline graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish. During college she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Sally McDonell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies.

Last Updated: February 25, 2024