Board Members

Kristin Barker has been working in the field of Marketing since 1998 with Snap-on Industrial Tools. She is currently Marketing Manager for the Continuing Education Division at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA and serves on the board of the Better Business Bureau. Kristin's interests include photography, art, and dance.

Patrick Smith created Design South in 2000, offering consulting in marketing, public relations, advertising and providing web site design and web site hosting for Design South clients. Pat has worked with and for corporate America over the years holding positions as graphics designer, Sales Promotion Manager, Public Relations Director, Director of MultiMedia, and West Coast Sales Manager that have all added to a personal knowledge base of understanding the ever-changing markets.

Brant Kelsey started working in the advertising industry in 1995 with Eagle Communications of Hays, Kansas. In 2004, Brant started Kelsey Advertising & Design in LaGrange - a firm specializing in strategic brand planning, progressive technical expertise and creative design execution.

Mark started his career in advertising in 1998 with the local CBS affiliate in Columbus, Georgia. In 2004, Mark joined the Fox affiliate in Columbus and now serves as the Vice President/General Manager for WXTX Fox 54. Mark serves on many community boards in Columbus.