President • Connector • Community builder
Meet Marianne Ganem-Poppell
The woman behind Savannah’s event & networking guide — connecting businesses, nonprofits, civic leaders and the people who make this city move.
A third-generation Savannahian, Marianne has built her work around one idea: meaningful relationships create stronger businesses and a stronger community.
- 44,000+Local business professionals reached weekly
- 30,000+Locals informed through the weekly newsletter
- 2026President • Mediation Center Board of Directors
- SavannahThird-generation roots • Community-first leadership
Why partner with Marianne
Visibility is useful. Relationships are powerful.
Marianne’s strength is connecting the right people, the right causes and the right opportunities — then giving those connections a platform to grow.
She Connects
Businesses, nonprofits, community leaders and local audiences meet through a network built around trust and participation.
She Elevates
SMC turns events, organizations and community work into stories people can discover, attend, share and support.
She Shows Up
From boardrooms to fundraisers to networking events, Marianne’s work is rooted in being present in the community she serves.
Leadership with local roots
Credibility built by doing the work.
- 2026President, Board of DirectorsMediation Center of the Coastal Empire
- BOARDBoard of DirectorsSavannah Area Chamber of Commerce
- 2016Leadership SavannahGraduate • Class of 2016
- 2022Helen V. Head Business Advocate AwardSavannah Area Chamber of Commerce
Her Savannah story
Rooted here. Invested here.
Marianne’s path runs through Savannah business, customer experience, community leadership and cause-driven marketing. Her family roots and years working alongside local organizations shaped a simple philosophy: people remember the organizations that make them feel seen, supported and connected.
Through Savannah Master Calendar and Simply Savannah Marketing, that philosophy became a platform — helping local organizations increase visibility, create meaningful community participation and build relationships that last longer than a campaign.
Let’s make something happen in Savannah
Bring Marianne into the conversation.
If you’re building an event, growing a business, supporting a cause or looking for a smarter way to connect with Savannah, start here.