CFSTMA wanted to recognize those sports turf managers in the State of Florida who hold Sports Turf Managers Association CSFM designation. Combining years of practical experience with continued education, they sat for an exam covering four major areas of turf management: Administration, Agronomic, Pest Management and Sports Specific. This is a 300 question exam requiring 80% to pass in each of the four areas. Those listed below successfully met these requirement in obtaining their CSFM designation:
Name City
| * Dale Croft, CSFM | Orlando | FL | ||||
| * Stephen Wood, CSFM | Ocala | FL | ||||
| * Joe Gasparini, CSFM | Orlando | FL | ||||
| Kyle Staton, CSFM | Tallahassee | FL | ||||
| Lance Tibbetts, CSFM | Miami | FL | ||||
| * Jim Stamps, CSFM | Lutz | FL | ||||
| Clive Williams, CSFM | Boca Raton | FL | ||||
| Nicholas Pappas,CSFM | Sunrise | FL | ||||
| * Daniel Thomas, CSFM | Sarasota | FL | ||||
| Timothy Legare, CSFM | Callaway | FL | ||||
| Chris Desnon, CSFM | Royal Palm Beach | FL | ||||
| * David Nowakowski, CSFM | Palm Bay | FL | ||||
| * Paul Lopez, CSFM | Melbourne | FL | ||||
| Kevin Hardy, CSFM | Miami | FL | ||||
| * Anthony Defeo, CSFM | Sarasota | FL | ||||
*Denotes Central Florida STMA Chapter Members
Congratulations to those listed here for challenging themselves as turf managers and demonstrating their desire to enhance the sports turf industry’s professionalism locally, statewide and nationally. These turf managers along with some 250 nationally are leading the way to inspire others in this industry to take up this challenge as well. If you are interested in learning what is required to becoming a CSFM, visit https://www.stma.org/csfm-programs
The Central Florida Chapter (CFSTMA) is providing financial reimbursement up to $350.00 for any Central Florida member “in good standing” who self-pays and successfully obtains the STMA’s Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) designation. Contact any of the board members to make an application for reimbursement.