President of Ward Edwards, Allen Ward is dedicated to principles that build Healthy Communities. These principles drive the company’s business plans and define the firm’s relationships with clients, employees, contractors, project stakeholders, natural and financial resources, and our community as a whole. Through the Ward Edwards team’s commitment to healthy relationships, Allen has led Ward Edwards in growing to become one of the largest and most diverse engineering and surveying firms in the region.

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 6 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 12-year old 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 (60% 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 eight 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 residential developments. Greg works closely with many of his clients in the role of “development consultant”, managing all aspects of the project including team building. With many out-of-town clients, Greg’s knowledge of local design consultants is very beneficial.

Pets: We have a lab that was a rescue dog. We were told her name was “Mommy” when we got her. My wife changed her name to “Mattie” because she said it would be too confusing for the children to have two “Mommies” in the house. Luckily my Wife made this decision quickly before the kids and I had a chance to change her name.

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: Planes, Trains & Automobiles: (when another driver is trying to alert them that they're driving on the wrong side of the highway) "He says we're going the wrong way" "How would he know where we're going?" Neal’s driving in this movie reminds me of my Mothers’ driving. I’m not quite sure how I survived my adolescence.

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: One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick and America, the Last Best Hope by William J Bennett

Favorite Vacation Spot and Why: The Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, CA – 1st Anniversary 1998…and anyplace on the Lowcountry Rivers

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…

Jim Gardner is a Registered Land Surveyor and manages survey projects. He is responsible for proposal development, project management, quality control and scheduling. He has progressive and comprehensive experience in land and construction surveying. He coordinates multiple projects, always meeting deadlines with profitable results.

Prior to joining Ward Edwards, Jim was the Director of Land Surveying for Union Camp Corporation/ International Paper Company for twelve years. He was responsible for maintaining the boundaries and land records for Union Camp Lands (850,000 plus acres) in Georgia and South Carolina; coordinated work of survey crews; prepared budgets, reports and cost analysis; negotiated boundary disputes; set GPS control points for company GIS program.

Pat Livingston is a Registered Landscape Architect who began his career as an intern at one of the most recognized institutions in the world, Walt Disney World. A native of the region, Pat received his BLA from Clemson University, and has since been designing projects in the Savannah area. He has gained expertise in a variety of areas including landscape design, irrigation design, commercial site development and drainage design. Pat is a very creative Project Manager who enjoys being able to work on a variety of project types including streetscapes, civic facilities, multi-family developments and commercial buildings. With a passion for sustainable design, Pat is currently pursuing LEED accreditation.

Favorite Movie Quote: Rocky III: “My prediction…..PAIN!!!” – Clubber Lang

The Last Book that you Read: The Landscape Architect Registration Manual. I recently passed the examination and will now have to move on to something else. My next choice will probably will be history related.

Favorite Vacation Spot and Why: Seacrest Beach Fl. It has become a tradition to go for the 4th every year with my in-laws. It’s fun and relaxing. I also enjoy spending time with my folks at Clemson games every fall.

CD that you can’t live without: The Soundtrack for Rocky Balboa. Good music to get you pumped up no matter what you’re doing.

Laurie Macioszek is a survey Project Manager. She has joined the Ward Edwards survey department in 1997 and has since gained invaluable experience in Computer Aided Design and project coordination. Laurie has a passion for the Lowcountry and its natural resources. She also is very organized which is essential to managing survey projects because of the vast amounts of data.

Most Saturday mornings, you’ll find me walking around the neighborhood. I am a morning person, so I wake up early, usually before 6:00 am, and take the dog for a walk.

Favorite Vacation Spot and Why: No specific spot. Any vacation spot will do, as long as I have my family and friends with me.

Pets: I have one dog, who I call Fritz Monster (and believe me, the name fits) and 3 cats. All of the cats came from homes that could no longer keep them.

CD that you can’t live without: My Uncle Cracker CD; I just like his voice.

Doug holds engineering and management degrees from the University of Cincinnati and Capitol University in Columbus, Ohio. He is an experienced project manager and has served in numerous engineering and management capacities and brings Ward Edwards significant experience in planning and developing new products and services and launching offices and divisions. He holds patents in machine and industrial systems designs. Doug applies his process and organizational skills to the realization of our quality mission and enjoys developing teams of people and mentoring and coaching our staff. He is active in Chamber of Commerce Economic Development committees, Rotary, and youth recreation. He is the founder and director of the Beaufort Bombers, Inc. a nonprofit organization for girls’ Jr. Olympic travel softball.

Favorite movie: It would have to be "The Natural." I love the way the team comes together in spite of fantastic odds.

The last book I read: Summer of 49 by David Halbersham. I like biographies of inventors such as Edison and Boss Kettering. My favorite book is The Frontiersmen by Allen Eckert on the life of Simon Kenton and the Indian wars in the settling of our country. Frank Will’s Men at Work is a keeper.

My favorite vacation spot: Home. It is ten minutes to the fishing dock, five minutes to the golf course, and thirty minutes to the ocean. There is a batting cage in the back yard for the kids and a front porch with rocking chairs to loaf on with your iced tea after the yard is mowed. What else does a man need?

Pets: Star the Wonder Dog. When my now sixteen year old daughter was six, I was leaving the office for Christmas break and a little girl brought a box of puppies into the office and asked me if I had any children. "Yes", I told her, "A little girl about your age and her name is Leta." "You must give her this puppy, mister," she replied. She reached into her box of puppies and placed Star into my lap a Golden Retriever with a big patch of white on the top of his neck in the shape of an L. I couldn’t refuse and he made a great Christmas gift for Leta.

CD I can’t live without: Graceland. You can call me Al! Paul Simon is a genius. I have a CD that is a gospel group made up of several friends. It’s a hoot and I often listen to it on the way to work.

Most Saturday mornings you’ll find me: I’ll be at the ballpark teaching my daughter Leta and other girls in town how to pitch softball or giving hitting lessons. It’s amazing what the kids can do with a little coaching and some confidence. After that there is always a woodworking project of some kind to do.