Charleston Real Estate Award

SeamonWhiteside
When landscape architect Kenny Seamon and civil engineer Stuart Whiteside created a business partnership in 1985, the result was SW+, the only company in Charleston offering both services under one roof.

Over the past 35 years SW+ has enjoyed the benefit of that partnership with steady growth and a range of great projects. After the unfortunate passing of Kenny Seamon in 2016 SW+ has spent time focusing on the important relationships we have developed over those 35 years.

The Vision of SeamonWhiteside is the belief that crafting great places is achieved by blending a deep understanding of our client’s vision, strong relationships, collaborative design, and a passionate team.  Our approach results in innovative spaces that enrich lives and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.  Together we are better.

Now with 100+ employees, and offices in Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Summerville, Spartanburg, SC and Charlotte, NC, SeamonWhiteside’s Mission “To blend the disciplines of civil engineering and landscape architecture from concept to completion to create places of lasting legacy and inspiration for our clients, community, and family” has never been more evident.

Make a TRIBUTE GIFT to March of Dimes in honor of SWA.

Thanks to the leadership of our volunteer chairs and committee members, we are honored to present this year's event. After months of hard work, these volunteers have taken the event to new heights. The March of Dimes and the families we support are grateful for the generosity and effort of the team that make this event possible.

2020 Chairman & Honoree
Stuart Whiteside
SeamonWhiteside
 
2020 Executive Leadership Team
Gary Collins
SeamonWhiteside

George Bullwinkel
NexsenPruet
 
Chris Fraser
Avison Young
 
Quinn Gaines
Choate
 
Richard Gowe
LS3P
 
Sam Hayes
Landmark Construction
 
Len Howell
Southern First Bank
 
Chris O’Neal
Moody & O’Neal CPAs
 

Like many expectant parents, Trent and Carolyn McChesney were excited about starting their family. However, when their baby, Andrew Mac McChesney, was born at 28 weeks weighing 2 pounds 15 ounces he was fighting for his life. 

Mac, being extremely premature, had severely underdeveloped lungs and received respiratory, oxygen, caffeine and surfactant therapies. Mac faced many more challenges including feeding issues and jaundice.   It was a difficult time for the McChesney family. 

Nurses and NICU doctors educated the new parents on the importance of kangaroo care and they spent 6-9 hours a day holding their precious miracle. Over that time, Mac’s breathing, oxygen, and heart rate all began to improve.

After 41 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Mac was finally able to come home.  Mac is now a thriving 5 year old and in many ways, a typical little boy. He enjoys wrestling his sister, basketball, running, playing superheroes and drawing. He is a very sweet, sensitive boy with a very big heart.

March of Dimes funded the research on surfactant therapy and nitric oxide, two applications that help preterm babies with underdeveloped or compromised lungs breathe easier. Since the development of these two therapies, two-thirds of the babies who would have died from respiratory distress syndrome now survive.

Mac’s parents, Trent and Carolyn, know the significant role that the March of Dimes research played in helping him grow and thrive. As the 2020 Charleston Ambassador Family, they will share their story and help raise awareness of premature birth. They hope their story can provide promise for other families and help the March of Dimes continue fighting for healthy families everywhere.