Meet the Executive Board

The Executive Board of the Savannah Express Network consists of six elected positions: President, President Elect, Vice President, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Programming, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations and Vice President of Communications.

Kristin Sanders Detwiler, Director of Sales of Cobblestone Connections, is a native Savannahian.  She holds a B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration from the University of South Carolina.  Kristin has arranged meetings of 50 to 16,000 attendees during her more than 10 years in the hospitality industry.  She is a member of the Tourism Leadership Council, the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and Meeting Professionals International.  She also serves as a Chamber Ambassador for the Savannah Chamber. Kelly Ahl Paul is owner of The Marketing Department Advertising & Public Relations, and was named 2004 New and Emerging Business of the Year by the Savannah's Small Business Chamber. She also is owner and publisher of Savannah's Island Living Magazine.  Kelly was selected as a presenter at the Georgia Women Entreprenaurs Conference, and as a public speaker for professional organizations throughout Georgia. Kelly is a member of Buy Local Savannah, the Small Business Chamber, and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce/Small Business Council, and served as a Vice Chair and Team Captain in their Total Resource Development Campaign. Adrienne Garbe Bell is the president of Bella Ink Publishing, LLC which publishes The Little Black Book for Every Busy Woman in Savannah.  Ms. Garbe is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and The Small Business Chamber.  She sits on the steering committe of Wise Women in Health and Wealth and is a member of the Board of Directors at Maggie's Morning School.

In June, the Savannah Express Network elected their executive board for the 2004 - 2005 year. The 2004-2005 board members are as follows: Vicki Manibusan - President, Kristin Sanders Detwiler - President Elect, Jody McGovern - Vice President, Sunny Burch - Vice President of Finance, Kelly Paule - Vice President of Programming, Jo Anne Guarnieri - Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, and Adrienne Garbe Bell - Vice President of Communications.

Vicki Manibusan’s accounting, administration management and tax background have been beneficial in her transition into Financial Planning.   She is nearing completion of studies through the American College to obtain the Certified Financial Planner designation.  Vicki is a member of the Financial Planning Association.  Vicki is involved in many activities at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church and volunteer work with Savannah’s Promise and the Family Unity Advisory Council.  Vicki serves as Treasurer and Membership Chairperson for the Small Business Chamber.  She enjoys music, poetry, the arts and is involved in the theater.

Contact the Board:

Vicki Manibussan

Adrienne Garbe Bell

Kristin Sanders Detwiler

Kelly Paul