Craig was born and raised in Iowa and is an Iowa State University alumni. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture in 1979.  Upon graduation from college, Craig moved to the Houston area where he practiced Landscape Architecture in the public sector from 1979 to 1982. Furthermore, he has been employed by various firms specializing in residential and commercial projects from 1982 till the present. Craig is licensed to practice landscape architecture in Texas, Louisiana, and South Carolina.

Craig is married to his wife, Margot and they have two sons, Robert and Steven.

Monica Robinson

Monica joined the Moss Landscaping team as a landscape designer with a specialization in horticulture in May 2008. Daily responsibilities include project management, hand drawings, renderings, project estimation, drafting in AutoCAD, and contact and communication with current and potential clients. Other responsibilities include installation coordination of the projects with the irrigation, drainage and planting departments, as well as lighting and hardscape contractors and all other components of the exterior development of the home.

Monica is originally from Flatonia, TX and moved to Houston in May 2008 upon graduation from college.  Monica is a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and Animal Science. Her interest in gardening and agriculture blossomed from an early age while helping her grandmother in her flower and vegetable gardens and her father with the family farm. While at Texas A&M, Monica received her Certified Nursery Professional Certification from the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and also received her Master Gardener Certification through the only collegiate branch of the Master Gardener Association. She was awarded numerous awards and scholarships, most notably, the Senior Merit Award through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 2008 and the 2007-2008 Outstanding Senior in Horticulture as well as receiving scholarships from the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association her Sophomore through Senior years.

Monica resides near the Heights with her husband and two wonderful dogs.

Robert Cook

Robert joined Moss Landscaping in 2000 as an Operations Manager with dual responsibilities in landscape maintenance and construction. He is currently the Director of the Landscape Installation Department at Moss Landscaping. Robert is involved in the daily operations of this department as well as generating new customers, business and outside sales. He has over 22 years experience in the Houston landscaping industry.  During his extensive career in landscaping Robert has attended numerous classes and seminars related to landscape, irrigation, drainage and pest management.

He is a native Houstonian and a 1976 graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in Business. Robert has been happily married for 33 years, with 2 adult married children, and a beautiful grand daughter, Lauren. In his free time Robert enjoys playing golf, visiting with his family and friends and of course spoiling Lauren.

Dudley Morales

Dudley is the operations manager of the planting installation division at Moss Landscaping.  He oversees the work of five installation crews on a daily basis.  Essentially the position is making the designer’s and client’s visions come to life.   His focus is using the best materials and practices in the industry to enhance the value and appearance of each clients home.   In addition to operations, he also provides quotes and helps with small designs occasionally. 

Dudley was born into a large family just outside of New Orleans, LA in the fall of 1977.  At a young age he began working at his uncle’s landscaping company and learned about many aspects of the industry.  While studying at LSU he worked for a Louisiana nursery and gained a greater knowledge of plant material.  During his studies at LSU and his Louisiana nursery work experience, Dudley gained a great knowledge of plant material as well as being recognized with an award for plant material and design implementation.  After graduating from LSU with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture he immediately began work here at Moss Landscaping.  Initially he worked in our design department and has won several awards for residential design.  After two years in the design department he moved to the current position of operations manager.  His experience with both field operations and design has been a key component in our design-build firm.

Joey Canahuati

Joey is the Irrigation & Drainage Operations Manager at Moss Landscaping, Inc. Joey joined the Moss Landscaping team as a landscape designer in May 2002. He is a Registered Landscape Architect and recently in June 2008 took over the position of Manager of the Irrigation and Drainage Department. His responsibilities include overseeing the daily operations of the irrigation and drainage installation and service crews. He coordinates projects with the Design Department during the design phase and oversees the implementation of each project throughout the installation with the client. Joey works closely with the Landscape Designers & Architects to ensure reliable design practices are being performed and implemented. He also recruits and provides initial training for employees with in the department.  He ensures Moss Landscaping is in compliance with the State of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Prior to joining Moss Landscaping, Joey was a Landscape Designer at TBG Partners from May 2001 through May 2002. While there he was responsible for landscape architectural plans, which provide professional construction documents to clients for implementation of various projects. He was involved in the design of Riverstone and Sienna Plantation, both of which are Master Planned Communities in Missouri City, Texas.

Joey’s expertise in the landscaping industry is comprised of experience in irrigation, drainage, backflow certification, landscape architecture, and horticulture. He has specialization in overall project management and understands how to closely work with a client in order to meet their budget and create the outdoor space as requested.  

Joey graduated from Texas A&M University in 2001 with a degree in Landscape Architecture. He is a Registered Landscape Architect, Licensed Irrigator, and a Certified Backflow Tester.

Anastacio Betancourt

Anastacio Betancourt, also known as Tacho, joined Moss Landscaping in October 1998. Tacho began his career here at Moss Landscaping as a foreman and recently in June of 2008 he was promoted to an irrigation supervisor. Tacho brings 18 years of irrigation and drainage experience to the Moss family. He adds great knowledge of hands on field experience that he received as he worked as a laborer and foreman. In December 2009, Tacho received his Texas Irrigator’s License through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

In his free time, Tacho enjoys spending time with his family, especially going to the movies. Tacho is a proud father of one son and three daughters.

Eddie Luza

Eddie is the Director of the Maintenance Department. Eddie joined the Moss Landscaping Team in 1999. Daily responsibilities include the management of maintenance supervisors, bidding of all maintenance contracts, and the daily operations of the maintenance department. Eddie manages 17 maintenance crews comprised of 71 foreman and laborers and oversees the operations of seven maintenance supervisors managing 330 plus properties in the greater Houston area. Moss Landscaping’s approach to maintenance is preventative rather than reactive.

Previous to joining Moss, Eddie was involved in the pest control industry for 8 years in the Houston area. He is a member of the Texas Turf Grass Association and licensed with the Texas Pest Control Association along with the Texas Department of Agricultural.

Eddie has been married for 10 years and has 3 kids that keep him busy outside of work.  

David Fuentes

David is a native Houstonian and a 2005 graduate of Sam Houston High School.  Away from Moss, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son and is anxiously awaiting the joyful arrival of his second son.

Felipe Arenas

Felipe adds to the overall Moss Landscaping team as an experienced maintenance supervisor. He is responsible for the ongoing upkeep of 50+ maintenance properties, seasonal color installations, enhancements and superior client relations.

Felipe started with Moss landscaping as a laborer/foreman in the spring of 2004 bringing with him 10+ years of experience in landscape maintenance to the Moss team. Within his first 3 years at Moss, Felipe was promoted to a chemical applicator and then a maintenance supervisor. Having the experience and knowledge from all levels of landscape allows Felipe to be an ideal maintenance supervisor.

Stephen Kearney

Stephen is also a maintenance supervisor for Moss Landscaping. As a maintenance supervisor he is responsible for managing maintenance properties, seasonal color installations, enhancements and developing client relations. Stephen brings over 18 years experience in the landscape industry ranging from small scale residential design to large scale planning and development. Stephen’s previous experience in the industry focuses on the management of many aspects of the landscape industry including but not limited to landscape design, landscape installation, and landscape maintenance. In conjunction with these aspects of the industry, he has also been involved with sales, procurement of materials and equipment and client relations.

Stephen graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture in 1991. Originally from Louisiana, he moved to Houston in 1980. After high school and graduating from Texas A&M he then choose to begin his career in Houston and has now worked in the Houston area for the majority of his professional life. He currently resides in the Bellaire area with his wife and kids.

Sandy Leonard

Sandy is employed by Moss Landscaping as a maintenance supervisor. Like all maintenance supervisors he is also responsible for managing maintenance properties, seasonal color installations, enhancements and developing client relations. Sandy’s previous experience includes the valuable knowledge and understanding of the industry that he gained as the owner and president of his own company. He has 12 plus years experience in the landscaping industry, 6 of which are with Moss Landscaping.  Sandy has one beautiful daughter that he loves spending time with outside of work.

John Pekmezaris

John brings a fresh perspective to the maintenance department at Moss Landscaping as a maintenance supervisor. John joined the Moss family in March of 2006 as a chemical spray technician.  He quickly gained his commercial pesticide applicators license with the Texas Department of Agriculture in September of 2006 and by the spring of 2007 he was promoted to a maintenance supervisor for Moss. As a maintenance supervisor he is also responsible for managing maintenance properties, seasonal color installations, enhancements and developing client relations

John is a native Houstonian, attends the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and enjoys volunteering at the annual Greek Festival.

Carlos Rubio

Carlos is maintenance supervisor at Moss Landscaping since June 2009.  He manages maintenance and enhancements operations for almost 50 accounts in our division.  He adds experience to the Moss family with almost 10 years experience in the landscape industry.  His experience includes sport fields, residential and commercial installations and maintenance as project supervisor, project manager to director of irrigation and quality control.  Furthermore, all his experience includes irrigation, planting, and turf management.   He has a Bachelor of Science in Technology in Construction Management from Southwest Texas State University now Texas State University. 

Carlos is originally from Goliad, Texas, a small South Texas town located south of Victoria, TX.  In his spare time he enjoys sports and outdoor activities.

Scott Weber

Scott joined the Moss Landscaping team in December 2007 as irrigation foreman and quickly took the reins as a spray technician in July of 2008. He is currently the Chemical Operations Supervisor at Moss Landscaping. Scott brings 22 years experience in the landscaping industry specializing in pesticide applications.  He studied Ornamental Horticulture and Turfgrass Management at  Mt. San Antonio College from 1983-86, and holds his California Department of Agriculture pesticide applicators license since 1988, furthermore in December 2008 he acquired a Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicators license.

Scott was born in Houston, and grew up in Southern California. He has returned to Houston with his two children, Maria and Vincent. Away from Moss, he enjoys spending time with his children, playing golf and working on home improvement projects.  Scott played two years collegiate golf at Mt. SAC and coached high school and Jr. Olympic softball for 10 plus years, most notable coaching two former and two present US National Team members.

Rosie Castaneda

Rosie joined Moss Landscaping in 1998 as the administrative assistance and is currently the Human Resource Director within the company.    Rosie brings over 15 years of experience in customer service and employee relations.  Her responsibilities involve but not limited to payroll & safety.

Rosie was born in Eagle Pass, Texas but raised between Crystal City and Seguin, Texas. She has been in Houston for 20 years and has enjoyed being in the landscaping industry with Gary P. Moss for most part of her life in Houston.

Jamie Mitchell

Jamie Mitchell joined the Moss Landscaping team in June of 2003 as the Controller. He is a graduate of Auburn University in 1985 with a degree in Accounting.  Jamie is married to Beth Mitchell and has two children, a son at the University of Texas, Austin and a daughter at Cy-Fair High School. 

Rehan Fazli

Rehan is employed by Moss Landscaping as the General Ledger Accountant. Rehan joined the Moss family in December 2004 and brings more than 15 years of experience in accounting and computers.  His daily responsibilities include but are not limited to processing client’s billing, revise billing and adjusting accounts, billing more that 300 monthly maintenance accounts, reconciling bank accounts in addition to client accounts. He is also responsible for maintaining the general ledger statement as well as assisting the accounting department.

Rehan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1992 from York College in New York. He moved from New Jersey to Houston in 2003.

Amanda Smith

Amanda joined Moss Landscaping in October 2006 as an employee in the accounts receivables and payables department. Amanda brings 15 years of accounting work experience from previous work experience in the Oil & Gas Manufacturing Industry.

Amanda was born in Iowa and raised in Richmond, Texas and is a graduate of Lamar Consolidated in Rosenberg. She is a proud mother of two boys.

Susie Tristan

Susie Tristan joined Moss Landscaping as an accounting assistant in November 2008. Prior to joining Moss, Susie worked 5 years as Parish Secretary at Christ Church Cathedral and worked 7 years in the Gas & Oil Industry prior to CCC. 

Susie is married to Arthur Tristan, a retired USMC, and has 3 daughters and one son. Two daughters are married and the youngest daughter is attending Texas A & M University. Her youngest, Arthur, is attending Southern University in Louisiana. In addition to being the proud mother of four, she has two wonderful granddaughters, Lilliana and Elysia.