Chris Drury knows the value of family. When he’s not coaching Kiawah River’s dedicated team of sales agents as the broker-in-charge of residential real estate sales, he’s traveling with his wife of 35 years, Mary Lynn, to visit their children and grandchildren. A native Southern Floridian and Florida State University alumnus, Drury has called Kiawah and the surrounding Lowcountry home for the past 16 years.

Prior to joining Kiawah River in 2020, Drury served as president and broker-in-charge across the river at Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE), where he oversaw the closings of more than $3.6 billion in sales across 2,765 luxury real estate transactions and leading the sales team to record sales and market growth. Before KIRE, Drury led sales teams in various communities throughout Florida and the Carolinas.

Drury continues to share a wealth of professional and personal assets with the Kiawah River family including a healthy sense of humor and positive attitude. Drury is a “player coach” – managing the team as well as working with buyers and sellers to help them realize their dreams. We are grateful and look forward to him sharing his wealth of knowledge for years to come.

Charleston-native Gabriella Andrews spent her childhood taking full advantage of the Lowcountry’s waterways, history and natural beauty. Andrew’s affection for the outdoors makes doing her job as authentic as the Kiawah River lifestyle itself. “I love being at Kiawah River because we are not just selling a home, we are selling a lifestyle and a sense of place”. Andrews shares her passion and strong connection to the long-term vision for the Kiawah River community with her husband David, son Charlie, yellow lab Goose, and a foster goat named Garrett from The Goatery at Kiawah River Farm.

Andrew’s genuine love for the outdoors led her to college at the University of Montana in Missoula where she received a BA in Photojournalism. Andrew’s gained invaluable experience working closely with national and international sales teams, architects, builders, designers and homeowners working for a developer in luxury real estate marketing. After five years marketing world-class, private sporting clubs, Andrews transitioned into real estate sales applying her deep-rooted passion and expertise to sharing Kiawah River with future homeowners.

Dean Haeusser is passionate about sports and the outdoors. A seasoned golfer and sales professional, he brings more than 33 years of experience to our coastal community.

Husband to Tammy for more than 26 years and dad to son Davis and daughter Jordan, Haeusser approaches his career just like he does everything in his life, with a drive to help people. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri (and devoted fan of the St. Louis Cardinals) he began his career as a club professional at Algonquin Golf Club and Moon Valley Country Club, teaching others how to play, before joining PING Golf Equipment as Assistant to the VP, Allan Solheim and President/Founder, Karsten Solheim.

Haeusser continued his 22+ year career with PING as a sales representative earning Sales Rep of the Year on multiple occasions. His career expanded into luxury real estate sales at Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee, GA, and Kiawah Island Real Estate prior to joining the family at Kiawah River. Haeusser loves to stream Cardinals and Blues hockey games when he’s not helping families find their dream home at beautiful Kiawah River!

Fourth-generation, Charleston native and avid outdoorsmen, David Nelson grew up around the waterways, weather patterns and wildlife of the sea islands. Prior to Kiawah River’s development, Nelson had the privilege of spending hundreds of hours exploring, hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends throughout the 2,000-acre tract. Witnessing the growth of the coastal community first-hand David continues to feel a strong sense of stewardship for the marshes, coastlines and land that remains his home.

After studying Business at the College of Charleston and embarking on a career in Real Estate, David joined The Beach Company (TBC) in 1991. More than three decades with TBC have taken he has expertise in development, sales and brokerage of over 17 new-construction developments ranging in size from $50 million ventures to over $1 billion, from the Lowcountry to the Caribbean. Throughout his career he has consistently been a top 5% Salesperson.

Combined with the wealth of knowledge he has gained from working on every stage of property development, and his deep respect for the land, water and history of Kiawah River, he is as much a part of this sea island setting as the blue crabs that forage along the creek banks.

Kayla Nelson, a fifth-generation Charleston native, is a dedicated professional with a strong academic background. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Biosystems Engineering.

Before joining Kiawah River, Kayla honed her project management skills in the real estate sector, working for Castle Rock Development Co, Ayuda Companies, and Newland Communities. Her expertise lies in project management, subcontractor procurement, budget analysis, client relations, and safety documentation.

Kayla’s extensive experience and commitment to excellence are as evident as her warm southern upbringing and welcoming personality.