The HTA Turfgrass Story: Built for the Game.

HTA Turfgrass wasn’t founded just to lay down grass; we came together to solve a fundamental problem in athletic facility construction.

Too often, building a sports complex is a disjointed, stressful process for schools, townships, and private organizations. You have to juggle different contractors for land development, permitting, civil engineering, and the final turf installation. Miscommunication happens, budgets swell, and timelines slip.

We knew there was a better way. We built HTA Turfgrass to be the single, unifying force behind your sports complex.

The Strength of Our Team is Your Biggest Advantage

We are a collective of industry veterans, project managers, and turf specialists who have spent years mastering the different aspects of land development and construction. We pooled our expertise to offer a truly turnkey solution. When you partner with HTA Turfgrass, you are backed by a team that brings elite-level focus to every phase of your build:

  • The Pre-Construction Experts: We navigate the red tape. Our team has the deep operational background to handle complex zoning laws, environmental permitting, and civil engineering requirements so your project never stalls before it starts.

  • The Construction & Earthwork Veterans: A flawless field requires a flawless foundation. Our site prep bring years of heavy civil experience to ensure your sub-base and drainage systems are engineered to perfection.

  • The Agronomy & Turf Specialists: We know what it takes to sustain elite playability. With deep expertise in natural grass management and specialized training in the FIFA-approved POWERgrass™ hybrid system, our turf experts ensure your surface is safe, durable, and game-ready.

Our Focus is Your Facility

While our team’s individual experiences span decades of construction, landscaping, and turf management, our focus is entirely on your future. We formed HTA Turfgrass with a shared standard of uncompromising quality and a "listen-first" approach.

We don't just want to build you a field. We want to build a facility your athletes will love, and your community will take pride in for generations.

Our Team

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    Andy | Chief Operating Officer & Head of Design

    aadlard@htaturfgrass.com

    Andy bridges the gap between your program's goals and the final athletic surface. As our COO, he leads the high-level design and conceptual architecture of your sports complex. Leveraging his specialized expertise in agronomy and turf science, Andy also dictates the surface engineering. He translates your athletic needs into actionable plans for our construction crews, ensuring the final natural grass or POWERgrass™ hybrid system looks, feels, and performs at an elite level.

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    Tony | Chief Financial Officer

    telkassis@htaturfgrass.com

    Building a sports complex is a massive financial undertaking, and Tony ensures your investment is fiercely protected. As CFO, he manages the economic health and strict scheduling of your project. By overseeing operations and procurement, Tony secures elite materials—like the POWERgrass™ system—at the best possible value while managing contractor timelines. His oversight guarantees absolute financial transparency, eliminating hidden costs and ensuring a smooth, on-budget delivery.

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    Henry | Director of Civil Construction

    hpineda@htaturfgrass.com

    A world-class sports complex requires a flawless foundation. Leading our heavy civil operations, Henry brings extensive experience in large-scale earthmoving, site preparation, and machinery operations. He is the man on the ground managing the heavy lifting—ensuring that raw land is excavated, leveled, and laser-graded to millimeter precision so that the sub-base is perfectly primed and structurally secure for the final turf installation.

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    Tim | Chief Executive Officer & Lead Civil Engineer

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    As CEO, Tim is the driving force behind HTA Turfgrass and remains personally involved in every phase of your build. Serving as the primary liaison for our project partners, he ensures your organization's vision is executed flawlessly. He is a licensed P.E. with a background in civil engineering and land development, Tim also oversees the critical pre-construction phase—navigating complex zoning, environmental permitting, and sub-surface drainage design to ensure your facility is legally and structurally sound before a single bulldozer arrives.