SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announces the addition of Tom O’Rourke as director of parks and recreation services. Based in the firm’s Mount Pleasant headquarters and serving all SW+ offices, O’Rourke will lead efforts to expand the firm’s parks and recreation practice while helping communities throughout the Southeast create more impactful and sustainable recreation systems.
With more than 35 years of parks and recreation leadership experience, O’Rourke brings a unique combination of operational expertise, industry relationships, and a lifelong passion for public spaces. His addition strengthens SW+’s ability to serve municipalities, recreation departments, and community leaders by combining planning, engineering, landscape architecture, and operational insight under one roof.
“Tom is one of the most respected professionals in the parks and recreation industry,” said Lee Gastley, managing principal at SeamonWhiteside. “He has spent decades helping communities understand the value of recreation and the role it plays in improving quality of life. His experience, relationships, and passion make him an ideal fit for SW+ as we continue expanding our parks and recreation services throughout the Southeast.”…