President and principal broker of Blowing Rock Properties, Inc., Gail is a native North Carolinian who grew up in Rutherfordton, NC arriving in Blowing Rock in 1970. She attended Wake Forest University and graduated magna cum laude from Appalachian State with her degree in psychology. After several years working as a counselor with Vocational Rehabilitation, Gail sold her possessions and headed out for a 6-year adventure sailing the Bahamas and the Caribbean in an old but seaworthy Zeeland yawl. It was during this time that she had her first “sales” position - working as a top producing sales agent for a local tour operator in St. Thomas.
Returning to Blowing Rock in 1986, she entered the real estate field and, in 1991, opened Blowing Rock Properties. Gail’s interests include travel, nature and conservation efforts, green building, dogs, ACC basketball, hiking, collecting pottery, and summertime fun boating on Watauga Lake. Gail feels fortunate to have such a stellar group of agents associated with Blowing Rock Properties—a cohesive partnership of professionals who bring an array of individual talents to the company and enjoy working together. With her 36 years’ experience in all facets of the real estate business, Gail has listed and sold all types of real estate, and been involved in her own land development projects, investment properties, and vacation rentals. She has served on the Professional Standards Committee for the High-Country Association of Realtors for many years now. “I am so fortunate to still love what I do and call this special spot on the planet home. As much as I enjoy traveling, nothing is better than coming back home to the North Carolina mountains! “With decades of experience and real estate success, Gail and her team of brokers are ready to diligently work to make your mountain real estate dreams a reality.
