Overview
Work History
Education
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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HEATHER GRAY

Alpharetta

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pre-Closer

Ganek PC
11.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined communication between all parties involved, expediting the pre-closing process.
  • Assisted in resolving title issues, promoting smoother transactions and customer satisfaction.
  • Organized and maintained client files, ensuring easy access to critical information.
  • Established strong relationships with clients, fostering trust during the pre-closing phase of their mortgage journey.
  • Conveyed complex information clearly to clients, guiding them through each step of the pre-closing procedure successfully.
  • Contacted customers and prospects to generate new business to achieve company growth goals.

SENIOR PARTICIPANT RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

MORGAN STANLEY
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Wealth Management/Institutional Sales work with Participants regarding their Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Equity compensation
  • Qualify inquiries from prospective clients and coordinate leads to Financial Advisors
  • Cross functional with marketing, operations, product and sales teams to communicate customer issues and ensure timely follow up and resolution
  • Utilize multiple platforms to help customers with ease of access to wealth management platforms
  • Upheld compliance and internal procedures to minimize risk and aid in the prevention of fraudulent activity
  • Monitored, reported and graded trainee progress to address individual needs as a LEAD Subject Matter Expert, SME.

MORTGAGE DOCUMENT SPECIALIST

PEERSTREET
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Manages tasks necessary to facilitate timely closing of loans after underwriting
  • Compiles and reviews loan documentation and ensures that all conditions and requirements for closing are met working within the Paralegal Team
  • Assist with preparation of legal documents and draft routine letters and other correspondence, and review and edit prepared documents for formatting and accuracy
  • Work with our lender partners and collaborate with internal real estate and account management teams to close real estate transactions
  • Help implement best practices across multiple business departments using Saas.

TRANSACTION MANAGER

ZILLOW
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Represent Zillow’s interest as a purchaser through Zillow Offers Acquisitions
  • Create seamless transitions from purchase closing to ownership through resale closing
  • Review and approve open escrow documentation, earnest money, diligence items, title commitments, taxes, leases, disclosures, settlement statements, and closing packages.

TRANSACTION COORDINATOR

MARK SPAIN REAL ESTATE
02.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provide marketing and MLS listing support in the Florida market to agents, clients, title, investors and photographers
  • Due diligence and compliance for all Florida transactions in Orlando and Tampa brokerages.
  • Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.

PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Teach history, beginning, intermediate and advanced photography for students to gain Professional Photography Certification
  • Structure lessons to develop skills from basic to advanced photographic techniques
  • Use knowledge acquired directly from industry experience to provide comprehensive education on specifics of career in photography.

MARKETING AND PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

ALAN FLUSSER CUSTOM
09.2003 - 01.2009
  • Edited and designed promotions, mailings, and website
  • Managed all aspects of budget and production
  • Worked directly with chief designer
  • Participated in buying, selling, and coordinating men’s custom clothing and accessories
  • Directed, shot, and produced all photo-related content
  • Responsible for greeting clients at front desk, managed phone calls, and answered client questions/concerns.

COMMERCIAL RETAIL PHOTOGRAPHER

VINEYARD VINES
09.2006 - 09.2007
  • Helped grow business from initial startup
  • Photographed catalog and website imagery for company branding
  • Communicated with team of graphic designers, photo re-touchers, and personal clothing stylist to enhance communication skills
  • Developed management experience: directed, produced, and propped all in-house photo shoots for successful e-commerce
  • Built and delivered fully-operational initial website.

Education

MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MFA) - PHOTOGRAPHY AND RELATED MEDIA

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
NEW YORK, NY
05.2002

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) - FINE ARTS AND ART HISTORY

DICKINSON COLLEGE
CARLISLE, PA
05.1999

Syracuse University
Florence, ITALY

Dickinson College
London, ENGLAND

Affiliations

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

Certification

Licensed Real Estate Agent-Georgia-REALTOR

  • CNP - Certified Notary Public

Timeline

Pre-Closer

Ganek PC
11.2023 - Current

SENIOR PARTICIPANT RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

MORGAN STANLEY
10.2022 - 11.2023

MORTGAGE DOCUMENT SPECIALIST

PEERSTREET
01.2022 - 06.2022

TRANSACTION MANAGER

ZILLOW
09.2021 - 01.2022

TRANSACTION COORDINATOR

MARK SPAIN REAL ESTATE
02.2021 - 09.2021

PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
09.2019 - 09.2020

COMMERCIAL RETAIL PHOTOGRAPHER

VINEYARD VINES
09.2006 - 09.2007

MARKETING AND PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

ALAN FLUSSER CUSTOM
09.2003 - 01.2009

MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MFA) - PHOTOGRAPHY AND RELATED MEDIA

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) - FINE ARTS AND ART HISTORY

DICKINSON COLLEGE

Syracuse University

Dickinson College
HEATHER GRAY