Our Team
The people and values of Moore Bass are our greatest assets.
The people and shared values of Moore Bass are our greatest assets. As an organization, we strive to make a difference in our projects and communities. We attribute our success to our employees who share this commitment to our community. We recognize our many differences and the richness that our diversity brings to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the project needs of our clients through the Southeast.
Rick is an owner and partner of Moore Bass Consulting, forming Moore Bass Consulting more than 30 years ago alongside his business partner Karen Bass (retired). With more than 40 years of professional engineering experience, Rick is seasoned in land use and land development, project master planning, government consulting, developmental agreements and zoning approvals. Passionate and committed to his local community, Rick has enjoyed many leadership opportunities and board appointments in the Tallahassee and North Florida region including past Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Past-Chairman, as well as past chair of the Urban Land Institute of North Florida - Capital Region.
Areas of Expertise:
- Land Use/Development Consulting
- Environmental Permitting
- Project Master Planning
- Project Management
- Roadway and Drainage Design
- Contract Administration
- Development Agreements and Zoning
- Governmental Consulting
Professional Registrations:
- Florida Professional Engineer #38745
- Georgia Professional Engineer #22434
- Alabama Professional Engineer #23962
- Colorado Professional Engineer #36029
- Louisiana Professional Engineer #42042
- Mississippi Professional Engineer #18799
- North Carolina Professional Engineer #44073
- South Carolina Professional Engineer #31434
Mr. Moore is a Land Planner and Managing Partner of the Atlanta office, with a depth of experience in community master planning, including residential, commercial, governmental, commercial, industrial, and office campus planning. He represents zoning and land use changes in front of local elected boards and is also involved in the drafting and implementation of new land development ordinances, providing continual input in an effort to improve existing regulations. He has developed land use plans for properties that range from 0.5-acre commercial sites to tracts in excess of 3,000-acres. He has worked closely with local and state government, providing consulting for capital improvement projects, including fire and police stations, 911 Emergency Operations Facilities, municipal transit facilities, schools and college campuses.
Areas of Expertise:
- Land Use Planning
- Residential/Commercial Planning
- Office Campus Planning
- Utility and Stormwater Master Planning
- Golf Course Planning/Permitting
- Land Development Consulting
- Environmental Permitting
- Zoning and Entitlements
As a partner and registered landscape architect, Tom is an urban and regional planner as well as a registered landscape architect with more than 36 years of experience in site planning, landscape architecture and urban planning. His career experience includes property analysis, local permitting, and land use planning. He has provided landscape architectural services to both public and private sector clients. His experience includes residential subdivisions, shopping centers, multi-family housing, pedestrian malls, transportation corridors. He has been active in community service and was instrumental in the creation of Blueprint 2000 and served on the Leon County Sales Tax Committee. He has served on the Board of Directors for The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, the Red Cross of the Big Bend and Holy Comforter Episcopal School.
Areas of Expertise:
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Master Planning
- Re-zoning / Comprehensive Plan Amendment
- Project Management
Professional Registrations:
- Florida Landscape Architect #0000981
- Alabama Landscape Architect #638
- Georgia Landscape Architect #1512
- Mississippi Landscape Architect #555
Having joined the Moore Bass team in 2002, Alison leads an administrative team as a strategic operational advisor for both the Tallahassee and Atlanta Moore Bass offices. Leading hundreds of process improvements and work flow innovation initiatives in her time at Moore Bass, Alison is a vital force for the company in continuing to deliver excellent performance and value to clients. Her commitment to the firm’s vision of innovation, championing client success and maintaining a healthy and growing company culture is a testament to her leadership and ability. Under her guidance, the firm continues to grow revenues, increase staff size and make significant investments in company culture.
As CFO, Dana is responsible for all financial and capital management strategies, budgeting and planning, financial accounting, tax and treasury and shareholder relations for the company. She began her career in 2005 as a CPA with a regional firm, followed by key accounting positions within the construction services and legal industries. With extensive financial, operational and strategic industry experience, Dana’s leadership experience and ability is a key asset to both the Tallahassee and Atlanta offices.
Professionally, she enjoys the challenge of identifying and solving problems, listening to the needs of the shareholders and firm leaders and leading the Moore Bass Finance team.
Professional Registrations:
- Florida Certified Public Accountant
A Civil Engineer and Tallahassee native, Richard joined Moore Bass Consulting in 2014 after working as an engineer and construction project manager for a large developer in North Florida. Richard has over 16 years of engineering design experience and has managed construction projects from inception to close-out. He specializes in industrial, large-scale economic development projects bringing job growth and positive community impacts. Richard is active in the community through his volunteerism serving on community boards such as the Urban Land Institute, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, and Access Tallahassee.
Areas of Expertise:
- Stormwater Management System Design
- Utility Infrastructure Design
- Roadway Design
- Rail Design
- Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Site Design
- Project Management
- Permit Consulting
- Construction Management & As-Built Certification
Professional Registrations:
- Florida Professional Engineer #68298
- Georgia Professional Engineer #045511
A Civil Engineer, Tallahassee native and Florida State University alum. Roger works with both public municipalities and private developers to deliver projects on time and within budget. With 25 years of experience and 17 years of service to Moore Bass, Roger’s portfolio of civil engineering projects is deep and wide. Roger has served as Engineer of Record for growth impacting our community including projects on the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital campus and Florida State University campus. With extensive experience in all facets of the land development and design process, Roger enjoys working alongside his clients, providing solutions to make their idea a reality.
Areas of Expertise:
- Civil Engineering Design
- Stormwater Master Planning and Retention/Detention Design
- City/County Stormwater, Utility Design Pump Station and Force Main Design
- Water Distribution Modeling and Design
- Stormwater Modeling
A Civil Engineer with 20 years of design experience with Moore Bass, Ben learned to draft as a young man and applied those talents into a career designing and planning infrastructure throughout the community. He joined Moore Bass in 2000 and applies his highly technical knowledge to large-scale, complex projects. Ben enjoys the intricate and collaborative nature of the design process and the tangible results of construction. Ben is a strategic problem solver and delivers solutions to the most complex site designs.
Areas of Expertise:
- Civil Engineering Design
- State and Local Government Permitting
- Sanitary Sewer Design (Gravity Sewer, Pump Station and Force Main)
- Water Distribution Modeling and Design
- Stormwater Master Planning
- Stormwater Management Facility Modeling and Design
- Stormwater Conveyance Modeling and Design
- Commercial Site Development
A Certified Building Contractor with a results-oriented leadership mindset and approachable manner, Ken leads the Land Survey and Construction Management divisions for Moore Bass Consulting. Ken manages projects from the civil design phase through construction and close-out processes. A Tallahassee native, Ken returned to his hometown after working for a large private developer, leading all master planning, construction administration and contract negotiation efforts for large scale-projects. Driven, detail-oriented and organized, he is a fierce client advocate on the job site, assuring that each project he works on is delivered per plan.
Areas of Expertise:
- Construction Administration
- Project Management
- Permit large mixed-use developments
- Contract Bidding
- Client Coordination
- On-site Consulting
Professional Registrations:
- State of Florida Licensed Certified Building Contractor #CBC1256805
- FDEP Stormwater Management Inspector
Mr. Debien is a Registered Land Surveyor with more than 25 years of experience with a strong background in rural, residential and commercial land surveying. He has experience in legal research, boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, subdivision layout, GIS inventory services, topographic surveys, commercial and residential construction layout, roadway construction layout, geodetic control surveys, aerial mapping control surveys, and use of total stations, GPS, and the computer operations to obtain final results. Experienced in all facets of Land Surveying and capable of handling a great deal of responsibility, Mr. Debien is effective in recruiting, motivating, and developing internal teams and long-term loyal employees.
Areas of Expertise:
- Project Management
- ALA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
- Boundary Surveys
- Topographic Surveys
- Commercial and Residential Construction Layout
- Subdivision Plats
- FEMA Elevation Certificates
Professional Registrations:
- Georgia Registered Licensed Surveyor #2964
- Alabama Professional Land Surveyor #29084
- Mississippi Professional Land Surveyor #3097
Professional Certifications:
- GSWCC Level II Certified Design Professional #4435
Ms. Christman is a Professional Civil Engineer with more than 26 years of experience. She has extensive knowledge of civil design, permitting with state and local agencies, stormwater modeling, drainage and site design, and design of stormwater management facilities. Her project experience spans large-scale infrastructure projects for the Georgia Department of Transportation to commercial retail/offices, single-family residential subdivisions, and multi-family apartments and condominiums. Ms. Christman's extensive experience in business development, design, and permitting for projects through Georgia and the Southeast US makes her a valued Moore Bass project manager and professional engineer.
Areas of Expertise:
- Civil Engineering Design
- Utility and Stormwater Master Planning
- Drainage and Site Design
- Utility Coordination
- Underground Infrastructure
Professional Registrations:
- Georgia Professional Engineer #59002
- Florida Professional Engineer #31167
Mr. Worley is a Registered Land Surveyor who has worked in Georgia for more than 20 years. He is the Land Surveying Project Manager for the Moore Bass McDonough office, he oversees a staff of several field crews operating daily and office staff capable of providing a quality final survey product to clients, he has led multiple large-scale projects within Georgia and throughout the United States.
Areas of Expertise:
- Project Management
- Boundary Surveys
- Topographic Surveys
- Route Surveys
Professional Registrations:
- Georgia Professional Land Surveyor #3360
- FAA Part 107 Licensed Pilot
Ms. Hartsfield is a Professional Civil Engineer with over 10 years of experience. She has extensive knowledge of civil design, permitting with state and local agencies, hydraulic and hydrologic stormwater modeling, and design of stormwater management facilities in the North Florida region. Her experience includes a range of project types including, but not limited to commercial retail/offices, single family residential subdivisions, and multi-family apartments and condominiums. Ms. Hartsfield’s expertise lies in design and permitting of stormwater management facilities ranging from larger regional stormwater facilities to small facilities intended to serve single family homes.
Areas of Expertise:
- Civil Engineering Design
- City/County Stormwater and Retention/Detention Design
- Stormwater Modeling
Mr. Davis is a professional land surveyor who has worked in Leon County and surrounding counties for more than 40 years. He is the Director of Land Surveying Services for the Moore Bass Tallahassee office. His staff currently includes multiple field crews, which operate daily, and technical and administrative office staff, which provide a quality final survey product to our clients. He has extensive knowledge of the latest technology in survey equipment including Global Positioning Systems, Robotic Total Stations (S-6 RTK Cell data collection using R10 rover units), and Automated Data Collection.
Areas of Expertise:
- Project Management
- ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
- Boundary and Topographic Surveys
- Deed and Easement Research
- Boundary Resolution
Mrs. Gillespie is a civil engineer who recently received their professional license while working at Moore Bass Consulting, Inc. After graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Jessica joined Moore Bass Consulting and has since worked on a variety of projects including, residential, roadway, commercial and industrial. We're grateful to have her talent and skill set as a part of the Moore Bass team.
Areas of Expertise:
- Roadway Geometrical Planning & Design
- DOT/City/County Roadway, Stormwater, and Utility Design
- Subdivision Planning and Design
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Contract Administration
- Plan Compliance Inspection
- Water Distribution Planning and Design
- Stormwater Master Planning
- NPDES Compliance
Mr. Dorn is a civil engineer who recently received their professional license while working at Moore Bass Consulting, Inc. A Tallahassee native, Travis began working with Moore Bass after receiving his engineering degree from Florida State. He's worked on numerous stormwater, roadway, floodplain, and civil design projects throughout Tallahassee.
Areas of Expertise:
- Roadway Geometrical Planning & Design
- DOT/City/County Roadway, Stormwater, and Utility Design
- Subdivision Planning and Design
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Contract Administration
- Plan Compliance Inspection
- Water Distribution Planning and Design
- Stormwater Master Planning
- NPDES Compliance
Mr. Evers is a Professional Surveyor and Mapper with extensive land surveying knowledge from his 17 year career. Working in Moore Bass’s Tallahassee surveying office, he oversees multiple surveying crews capable of providing a quality final survey product to clients.
Mr. Evers has comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory surveying, permitting, and development requirements in Florida, having extensive experience working with Department of Transportation and large-scale development projects throughout the state. He works extensively with LiDAR and orthoimagery technologies, and is experienced with the latest surveying tools to deliver a quality survey product to clients.
Areas of Expertise:
- Project Management
- ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
- Boundary and Topographic Surveys
- Deed and Easement Research
- Boundary Resolution
Professional Registrations:
- Professional Surveyor and Mapper - 6907
- Florida Certified Contract Manager
Mr. Delaney is a civil engineer with a 20-year background in civil design for industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. His design work experience includes grading, drainage, erosion control, utility coordination, stormwater modeling, pavement design, lighting layout, and pavement marking. Mr. Delaney is proficient in the design and preparation of contract and construction documents, conducting site inspections, and is familiar with permitting with the many local regulatory agencies.
Areas of Expertise:
- Civil Engineering Design
- Construction Document Preparation
- Grading, Drainage and Erosion control
- Water Distribution Modeling and Design
- Stormwater Modeling
Professional Registrations:
- Georgia Professional Engineer #031700
- Illinois Professional Engineer #062.071974
- Tennessee Professional Engineer #124682
- Florida Professional Engineer #93002
- Certified Level II GWSCC Design Professional
Mr. McCart, a project manager at Moore Bass, brings extensive experience in land development consulting and civil design. His expertise spans the spectrum of civil engineering services, from strategic planning and consulting to detailed design and value engineering. Specializing in residential subdivision and site planning, Mr. McCart has successfully designed subdivisions ranging from 20 to 400 residential lots. With thorough knowledge of permitting processes, he navigates projects through federal, state, and local agencies. Throughout the Atlanta metro area, he has prepared permit applications for agencies such as GDOT and GEPD.
Areas of Expertise:
- Subdivision Planning and Design
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Contract Administration
- Plan Compliance Inspection
- Water Distribution Planning and Design
- Stormwater Master Planning
- GDOT and GEPD Permitting
Professional Registrations:
- Georgia Professional Engineer - #049083
- Level 1B & Level 2 GSWCC - #0000095154.
- PSMJ Project Manager Certification
Mr. Gray is a seasoned Professional Civil Engineer and Project Manager at Moore Bass Consulting, Inc., with five years of experience in the field of land development. With meticulous attention to detail, Mr. Gray consistently achieves results in both residential and commercial projects. His problem-solving skills during the construction planning process contribute to seamless project execution, while his exceptional communication abilities facilitate effective collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Mr. Gray's commitment to professionalism and a track record of successful project management make him an invaluable asset to the Moore Bass team.
Areas of Expertise:
- Civil Engineering Design
- Construction Document Preparation
- Grading, Drainage and Erosion control
- Water Distribution Modeling and Design
- Stormwater Modeling
Professional Registrations:
- Georgia Professional Engineer #050350
- GSWCC Level II Certification -#0000104901