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Copyright
, Ward Edwards, Inc. |
I believe people are responsible for stewardship of all we encounter. I believe each of us is created in the image of the Creator of the Universe and, as such, we are agents of continuing creation. As design and construction professionals, we have a special responsibility in this regard, because what we do every day has a tangible and visible impact on our communities and the world around us.
Favorite Vacation Spot and Why: Pawley's Island. We usually go in May, which works for me because I was not made for direct sunshine. This is family time, and my Dad and I usually compete to see if we can go all week without mechanized transport.
Pets: We have 1 dog, a Vizsla named Copper (which is Hungarian for birddog), 2 cats, and any number of fish at a given time. My girls are currently working on me for another cat and a pig. I'm lobbying for a goat to keep the grass trimmed in the back yard. To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, downtown Bluffton currently does not have ordinances against farm animals.
Most Saturday mornings, you'll find me filling cracks in a 165-year-old house my wife Kim and I bought years ago.
Favorite Quote: “The place where God calls you is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.” - Frederick Buechner.
What are you reading: I'm reading A Walk in the Woods which is about a guy hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), because my oldest daughter and I want to do some section hikes on the AT this year. I also just started Heaven by Randy Alcorn because I'm going there someday.
Berry Edwards has turned his lifelong passion for the outdoors and his in-depth knowledge of the Lowcountry into a professional vocation. Berry is registered as a Professional Wetlands Scientist (PWS) with a special interest in large-scale development which meet client needs while preserving and protecting the area's natural resources. As a lifelong resident of Beaufort County, Berry participates in many outdoor sports including hunting, camping and boating with his family. He is an active member of several conservation organizations. In 2001 Berry was recognized as Ducks Unlimited Chairman of the Year for his organizational work in the Beaufort County area.
As Director of Ward Edwards Survey and Science department, Berry provides our clients with expertise specific to land development and natural resources including wetland delineations, wetland mitigation, cultural resources and threatened and endangered species. He regularly liaises with regulatory agencies on clients' behalf to obtain environmental permits for project sites. Berry's substantial local knowledge and extensive professional experience make him a unique and invaluable member of the Ward Edwards team, providing our clients with time-saving and reliable expertise essential for project success.
Heath Duncan is a Clemson University graduate and registered Professional Engineer who began working with Ward Edwards in 1996. As a Project Manager, he is known for his innovative technical solutions and for maintaining long-term relationships (most of Heath's clients are repeat clients). Heath has designed and managed numerous projects throughout the Lowcountry, specializing is large-scale residential development and institutional projects.
Last Book I Read: Bringing up Boys by Dr. James Dobson. As a relatively new father, I'm trying to bone up on my parenting skills as much as possible!
CD that you can't live without: It's a tough call but I'd have to say it is either ?Are you Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix or 'Ah Via Musicom' by Eric Johnson.
Favorite Past time: Playing guitar is probably my favorite past time. I've been playing since I was 15 years old and have Fender Stratocaster and Martin acoustic. I learned to play from my father who plays a number of stringed instruments (guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, and mandolin), and I regularly play with the band at our church.
Favorite Vacation Spot and why: Although I've only been there once and I may never get to go again, Maui, Hawaii is my favorite vacation spot. Paula and I spent our honeymoon there and both agree it is one of the most beautiful and interesting places we've ever been. The mountains of western North Carolina would be a close second.
Favorite Sports Score of All Time: 63-17 (my fellow Clemson football fans will know why)
A graduate of Clemson University, Greg Baisch brings over twelve years of experience in a wide range of site design projects. The scale, variety and complexity of these projects have provided him with experience in many project types from single-lot commercial to large multi-use developments. Greg works closely with many of his clients in the role of 'development consultant', managing all aspects of the project including team building. Greg's knowledge of local requirements and relationships with community representative are very beneficial.
Pets: We have a few fiddler crabs. The crabs were caught by my kids at the beach in Port Royal. Although, I secretly swap them out occasionally with fresh crabs to give them a fighting chance at survival with my kids!
Most Saturday mornings, you'll find me hanging out with my kids while my wife goes to yard sales. I love it when she tells me how much we saved by her spending money. I haven't quite figured this one out yet.
Favorite Movie Quote:Christmas Vacation - "You serious, Clark?” Everyone should have a cousin Eddie in thier family, I'm blessed with a few!
Jon Rembold graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1995. He served as an Officer in the Marine Corps and as a Quality Control Manager in the construction industry before joining Ward Edwards in 2003. Through this experience, he has gained extensive knowledge of the design-build process. As a Project Manager, Jon is responsible for the overall success of a project to include timely completion, budget management, quality control and most importantly client satisfaction. For Jon, choosing projects is less about the type or location of the project and more about the relationship with the client.
The Last Book that you Read: “Tales of the Barrier Islands” by Pierre McGowan
Book that is on your night stand Nascar Illustrated
Favorite Vacation Spot and Why: Haven’t found it…so far, it’s the beach at Fripp with my family.
Pets: We have a Brittany Spaniel and a fish named ?Ishy the Fishy? (my daughter named Ishy when she got the fish on her 2nd birthday). The fish defies fate everyday as he/she rarely eats or has a clean bowl due to the competing demands of three children under 5!
CD that you can't live without: My wedding CD. Now before you get all ?Aww...shucks!? about it, let me explain. If that CD was missing, my life would get difficult real fast as it?s my wife?s (and of course my) favorite!!!
Most Saturday mornings, you'll find me loading up a couple of my children & heading to the ?Man Mall? (Lowes) for something for a backyard project?
Kristy Carr graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Computer Science. Her experience in engineering began as a Technical Director for a 200-employee Structural Engineering firm in New York City. Living and working in such a fast paced environment has given her the ability to manage a variety of projects while keeping a tight hold on budget and schedule. Kristy began working with Ward Edwards after moving to Bluffton in 2004. As a Project Manager, she takes pride in keeping her clients informed and prepared for what lies ahead. Kristy forms long lasting relationships with her clients and is routinely requested by name to be their Project Manager for subsequent projects.
Favorite movie quote? “Live Long and Prosper”. I’m still trying to master the hand sign.
Last book that you read? Book 8 of 12 of the “Left Behind” series
by Dr. Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins; it’s the layman’s version of
The Bible. And “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman, an amazing
book that has helped to keep both my marriage and the bond with my children
strong.
CD that you can’t live without? I change music genres on a weekly basis.
Right now I’m really into the Eagles Greatest Hit – 4 CD set. That
could change next week to something like the Dixie Chicks or Rusted Root!
Favorite vacation spot? Sailing in Tortola – British Virgin Islands.
This is where Gary and I spent our honeymoon and then relive it every year!
Favorite vacation spot? When I graduated from High School, I spent the summer in an abroad program taking classes in London, England and at Edinburgh University in Scotland. I was able to backpack the country and loved exploring the mountains in the area.
Most Saturday mornings, you can be found…on a long run training for the next ultra-marathon. The run is usually early enough to wake my family up when I return and make homemade pancakes.
Every Saturday is “Daddy-Pancake Morning” with either banana, strawberry or blueberry pancakes.
What does “going green” mean to you?
Going green is a change of lifestyle. Green is looking at every aspect of your
life and thinking how your actions can help better the environment. Each day
we may fail at some aspect but we can learn from it and do a better job next
time. At home, my family is working hard to minimize the use of our cars, to
reduce our waste of consumer goods, and to follow the ‘Three R’s’-
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Willy Powell, PE, a senior Project Engineer, is a graduate of Clemson University. With more than seven years of “lessons learned” from public and private sector projects throughout South Carolina, Willy is a recognized leader in finding common ground between local interests, long-range community planning and the needs of the natural environment.
Favorite movie quote? “I’m dropping the hammer, Harry!” –
Days of Thunder
Last book that you read? I figured I should put my desire to read to good use
and have taken to biographies. I have always had a disdain for Sherman and his
“fiery” style, but I wanted to learn more so I picked up Sherman:
A Soldiers Life by Lee B. Kennett.
CD that you can’t live without? Ten Thousand Days – Bebo Norman
– I first came across Bebo and his grassroots/folk/Christian sound when
I was in college and I haven’t put this CD down since.
Most Saturday mornings, you can be found…In the fall, the Powell family (now 4 generations) rallies in Clemson for home football games – and this starts in the morning no matter what time the kick-off is. Kin… Wife: Janet Sealey ’01, Daughters: Delaney Kate (’05) & Addison Leigh (’07)
Paul Moore is a Clemson University graduate with over 8 years of site design and master planning experience in the South Carolina Lowcountry in a wide range of projects including single-family and multi-family residential, commercial, municipal, and road design. As a native of Beaufort and an avid fisherman, he has fully embraced the Ward Edwards values of Building Healthy Communities in order to protect and enhance his hometown. Paul is a LEED Accredited Professional, giving Ward Edwards the knowledge to support the integrated design and certification process for LEED certified projects.
Last song you downloaded? This is embarrassing, but I downloaded MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This”. You see, I’m a member of the charter class of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, founded in 1988. The song was something of an anthem for our class, and I downloaded it to use as background music for a video I prepared as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the school’s founding.
Favorite quote? One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of
any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.-- (Terry Pratchett,
Jingo)
Pets? We rescued a retired racing greyhound out of Florida named JC’s
Quick Pick. We call her Nikki for short. It’s an amazing (and scary) thing
to see a greyhound run within a few inches of you at about 40 mph!
Most Saturday mornings, you can be found… on the river fishing with my father. My family has been fishing and shrimping the local waters for generations and my interest in smart development and effective storm water design derives from that fact.
The last book I read: Eric – Autobiography of Eric Clapton.
My favorite vacation spot: Outer Banks…… I’ve been going there since before I can remember….It is close to where I grew up and the beaches can’t be beat.
CD I can't live without: CoCo by Colbie Caillat …..awesome smooth melodies
Most Saturday mornings you'll find me: Most Saturday mornings, I can be found… playing baseball in the yard with my son and the other neighborhood kids.
Robert Oetting attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received a degree in Civil Engineering. Robert specializes in listening to the needs of his clients and collaborating with project team members and regulators. He is capable of taking projects from an initial concept, through the regulatory hurdles and onto overseeing the project close-out. His 17 years of project experience has taught him to be a problem solver with an overall respect of budget, schedule, and quality.
Favorite movie quote:“This grumpy old race car I know now once told me something. It’s just an empty cup ” –Disney - Cars
Favorite bumper sticker: USA- 2014!!!
My favorite office machine:The plotter and the sound it makes printing a set to go out the door.
Why I like living in this area: Being in a tourist area there is always something interesting to do or see!
Most Saturday mornings you'll find me:Most Saturday mornings, you’d find me…...making breakfast for my girls.
