Our Team
The foresters and brokers behind every deal.
Wise Batten is a forester-owned firm: the people who broker your land are the same Clemson- and UGA-trained foresters who know how to manage it. Our team spans real estate, forestry and wildlife, leasing, and accounting — one trusted relationship for buying, stewarding, and earning from rural land across SC & GA.
Real Estate
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Wise Batten
CEO & Broker
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Wise Batten, Jr.
President & Registered Forester
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Mary Beth Crapse
Broker-in-Charge & Office Manager
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William “Bill” Mixon
Agent & Wildlife Management
Forester-Owned
The people who broker your land are the same foresters who know how to manage it.
- 48+
- Years · since 1978
- Clemson · UGA
- Graduate-trained foresters
- SC · GA
- Lowcountry & coastal
Forestry & Wildlife
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Matt Craven
Forester
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Aaron Powell
Forest Technician
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Grover Smith
Forest Technician
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David Cooler
Forest & Wildlife Assistant
Leasing
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Valerie DeWitt
Lease Manager & Timber Contracts
Accounting
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April Mole
Bookkeeper
Good to Know
Working with our team
Who will I work with when I buy or sell land?
A licensed real-estate agent on our team handles the transaction, and one of our registered foresters walks the property with you — so the same firm that brokers the land also knows how it grows.
Are your foresters actually credentialed?
Yes. Our principals hold graduate forestry degrees from Clemson University and the University of Georgia, and our foresters and technicians manage timber and wildlife on the same tracts we sell.
How do I reach a specific team member?
Every profile lists a tappable phone number and email. You can also call the Estill office at and we will connect you with the right person.
Talk to a Forester
Put a forester on your land.
Whether you are buying, selling, or want help managing what you already own, our team is a phone call away.