Richard T. Moffitt - Principal

Professional Summary

Experienced in horticulture, agronomy and turf grass with significant expertise in sports field and landscape budgeting, design, construction and management. Experience includes all aspects of project and property development including field layout, grading, drainage, soil preparation, turf establishment, plant selection, irrigation, and site amenities.

Year of Experience

29

Education

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
Emphasis: Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design
University of Missouri – Columbia

Experience

Principal- Moffitt and Associates, LLC
Assisting clients/managers by consulting on a wide variety of sports fields and landscapes through site and operational analysis, design, specifications and project observation. Includes areas of horticulture, agronomy, turf grass, irrigation, drainage, lighting, equipment and staffing. Recent related project experience:
     St. Mary's High School- Baseball Field- St. Louis, MO
     Zephyrs Stadium- Baseball Field- New Orleans, LA
     Lindbergh School District- High School Sports Complex- Afton, MO                                              
     Peoria Park District- Softball Complex- Peoria, IL
     City of O'Fallon- O’Fallon Family Sports Park- O’Fallon, IL
     Churchill School- Multi Use Field- St. Louis, MO
     City of Maplewood- Deer Creek Baseball Field- Maplewood, MO 
     City of Clayton- Shaw Park- Sports Fields- Clayton, MO 
     Edge Loft Apartments- Landscape- St. Louis, MO
     Washington Ave Apartments- Landscape- Madison, IL

Director of Grounds & Materials Management- Saint Louis University  
Directed all activities of Grounds, Equipment Maintenance and Materials Management departments. Managed in excess of $1.5 million annual operating budget. Coordinated all landscape and sport field construction and capital improvement projects including design, budget, implementation and maintenance. Related project experience: 
      Modified Sand/Topsoil Softball Complex
      Soil based Baseball Complex
      Sand based Stadium Soccer Field
      Sand based practice Soccer Complex 
      Synthetic Soccer Field
      Connelly Mall Landscape 
      Compton Recreational Area

Horticulture Curator- Saint Louis Zoo  
Directed all activities of the Horticulture and Grounds departments. Coordinated all landscape construction and capital improvement projects including design, budget and implementation. Related project experience:
     Interior Tropical Rain Forest Exhibit For Primates
     Phase 3 Landscape of Rivers Edge Exhibit

Professional Affiliations

National Sports Turf Managers Association
     President 2000 – 2001
National Federation of High School Associations
National Football Foundation
US Soccer Foundation
Missouri Turf & Ornamental Council
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Gateway Professional Horticulturist Association
Gateway Chapter: Sports Turf Managers Association
International Facilities Managers Association
St. Louis Sports Commission
Horticulture Co-Op of St. Louis  

Publications

Budgeting- A Plan to Win Strategy- SportsTurf

Stretching the Budget- SportsTurf
Set Priorities when Planning Budgets- Landscape Management
Environmental Aspects of Landscaping- Gateway Engineer
Necesitamos Mas Dinero! – TGM, Argentina, S.A.