She Connects
Businesses, nonprofits, community leaders and local audiences meet through a network built around trust and participation.
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.
Marianne Ganem-PoppellPresident & Owner • Savannah Master Calendar
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 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.
THE WORK IN MOTION
Savannah happens in the room.
Official Savannah Master Calendar community coverage from the organizations, events and relationships that make the city move.
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.
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.