Staci Donegan, an award-winning Associate Broker at Seabolt Real Estate in Savannah, Ga., is pleased to welcome accounting and finance expert Catherine Gelke as her new Director of Client Relations. Gelke is the latest addition to Donegan’s talented team of marketing, social media, photography and video professionals and helps Donegan provide a full-service, client-focused experience for buyers and sellers at every price point.

Gelke brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in business and finance to her new position as Donegan’s Director of Client Relations. In her new role, she regularly communicates with clients throughout the home buying or selling process, schedules property showings, analyzes market data and completes essential real estate paperwork.

Like Donegan, Gelke is a former accountant and licensed CPA who offers a business-oriented approach to real estate. She previously worked as a Financial Services Manager and Principal Accountant for The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta for 10 years and leverages her finance background and business acumen to help Donegan identify strategic opportunities for clients and deliver a strong ROI for investors.

 “Catherine is a highly respected, detail-oriented finance and accounting professional who understands the importance of client relationships,” said Donegan. “She will help me continue to provide my clients with the ultimate level of service at every stage of the real estate process.”

Known for her financial acumen, accounting expertise and attention to detail, Gelke previously served as the Senior Project Manager of Processes and Systems for the American Tower Corporation, a real estate investment trust (REIT) in Atlanta, and as a Director for Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), where she led finance operations for the company’s global technology division. She is also the owner and founder of Clover Boutique, a luxury retail store featuring a curated portfolio of premium brands.

Originally from Atlanta, Gelke earned a B.S. in Commerce with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Virginia.