Simeilia graduated in 2004 with a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies. Her career sky-rocketed as she became the founder and CEO of Artistic Directors of the Future. Following this she created Beyond the Canon and became the Executive Director of Black Lives, Black Words International Project. She has further worked as a theatre director, producer, dramaturg and guest lecturer in the UK and internationally. Through her hard work, Simeilia has been listed on the Stage Top 100 Power List. Simeilia is currently a member of the editorial team for the Backpages Selection of the Contemporary Theatre Review (Routledge/UK) and editor for The Stage Newspaper.