Richard T. Moffitt - Principal
Professional Summary
Experienced in turfgrass, agronomy and horticulture with significant expertise in sports field and landscape site analysis, budgeting, design, sustainability, construction and management. Experience includes all aspects of project and property development including budgeting, field and landscape design, grading, drainage, soil preparation, turf selection and establishment, plant selection, irrigation, and site amenities.
Year of Experience
40
Education
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
Emphasis: Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design
University of Missouri – Columbia
Experience
Principal- Moffitt and Associates, LLC- 2004 to present
Assisting clients/managers by consulting on a wide variety of sports fields and landscapes through site and operational analysis, budgeting, design, specifications and project observation. Includes areas of horticulture, agronomy, turf grass, irrigation, drainage, lighting, equipment and staffing. Recent related project experience:
Forest Park Central Fields- Soccer, Rugby- St. Louis, MO
WakeMed Sports Complex- Soccer, Softball Fields- Cary, NC
USA Baseball Complex- Baseball- Cary, NC
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Outdoor Wellness Center, Thibodaux, LA
Creve Couer Soccer Complex, Soccer Fields- St. Louis, MO
St. Mary's High School, Baseball Field- St. Louis, MO
Kirkwood School District, Soccer Field- Kirkwood, MO
MacMurray College- Football, Baseball, Soccer Fields- Jacksonville, IL
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- Town and Country, MO
City of Maplewood- Deer Creek Baseball Field- Maplewood, MO
City of Clayton- Shaw Park- Sports Fields- Clayton, MO
St. Louis Housing Authority- N. Sarah Redevelopment Landscape- St. Louis MO
St Louis Housing Authority- Arlington Redevelopment Landscape- St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Housing Authority Headquarters- Landscape- St. Louis, MO
Edge Loft Apartments- Landscape- St. Louis, MO
Washington Ave Apartments- Landscape- Madison, IL
Director of Grounds & Materials Management- Saint Louis University- 1985 to 2000
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- 2001-2003
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
Harry C. Gill Award winner-2012
President 2000 – 2001
National Federation of High School Associations
National Football Foundation
US Soccer Foundation
Missouri Turf & Ornamental Council
Treasurer
MIssouri Green Industry Conference
Board Member
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Gateway Professional Horticulturist Association
Gateway Chapter: Sports Turf 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.