About Us


Maas Verde Team Photo

Maas Verde aspires to lead the landscape and construction industry into an ecologically-conscious paradigm. Our highest priority is to deliver functional landscapes that meet each client’s unique needs.

We focus on implementing native plant communities and green infrastructure to create biodiverse, sustainable landscapes at all scales. We apply ecological principles to all aspects of our work — from planting plans to hardscaping to rain garden construction and even steel fabrication.

Maas Verde was founded in Central Texas, by Texans, in 2015. We remain committed to our mission of enriching our local environment at its core. As Austin landscapers, we believe in continually evaluating our techniques and impact as we seek to support long-term security of resources like clean drinking water and pollinated foods. 

Our Team

Maas Verde Team Photo
Ted Maas of Maas Verde
Ted Maas of Maas Verde

Ted Maas

President & Founder

Ted guides Maas Verde based on a calculated passion for the fundamentals of nature. A Master Naturalist and licensed Landscape Irrigator, Ted earned two degrees from Oregon State University in 2014 — one in Natural Resource Management (conservation focus), and one in Sustainability (fisheries and wildlife minor). As a volunteer, he has led multiple nature hikes and backcountry ski trips, and participated in wildlife studies. But he found his calling in landscape restoration, and now leads Maas Verde's operations daily. While he's not working, Ted loves seeing live music and going on long walks with his black lab, Pondo.

Andy Maas of Maas Verde
Andy Maas of Maas Verde

Andy Maas 

Director of Business Development

After earning a Business Administration degree from the University of Colorado, Andy began his career in corporate America. During eight years with a large company, he gained valuable experience in accounting, finance, capital projects, budgeting/forecasting, logistics, contracts, and negotiation. Looking for a change of scenery (or landscape), he jumped at the opportunity to join Maas Verde and help grow the family business. Andy enjoys traveling around Texas hunting, fishing, and spending time outside with his wife and three daughters.

Kirk Naar of Maas Verde
Kirk Naar of Maas Verde

Kirk Naar

Crew Superintendent

Kirk holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (business minor) from Texas A&M. During college, he worked in landscape maintenance, which he later parlayed into a career. Kirk plans to pursue a Construction Science undergraduate degree, an Arborist’s license, and ongoing welding courses. At Maas Verde, he most values “working with great people and bringing future enjoyment to all our clients.” Kirk went to high school in Shanghai, China, but now calls Austin home, where he loves to spend time at Lady Bird Lake.

Nadia Losonsky of Maas Verde
Nadia Losonsky of Maas Verde

Nadia Losonsky

Business Development, Maintenance Operations

Nadia made the pivot from performing artist to plant person in her early 30s after discovering the unmatched satisfaction of growing her own food in the PNW. From late 2016 to 2019 she traveled between India, Austria, and the Western U.S., where she earned her Permaculture Design Certificate while volunteering on homesteads and farms. Through these experiences, she learned how to observe, analyze, and work with natural resources — rather than climate-envying. Upon landing in central Texas, she dove into fine gardening maintenance. Nadia’s work emphasizes non-chemical practices and plant palettes of native trees and perennials.

Juan Carlos Hidalgo of Maas Verde
Juan Carlos Hidalgo of Maas Verde

Juan Carlos Hidalgo

Crew Superintendent

Juan comes to Maas Verde from an eleven-year career in aviation. He transitioned careers in response to COVID shutdowns, leveraging his personal interest in construction. Juan earned Total Resource Management (TRM) and first aid training in his aviation days and uses TRM daily in his leadership role at Maas Verde. Juan grew up in Quito, Ecuador, playing as much soccer as he could. He still holds a private pilot’s license, and enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters in Austin.

Rojelio Jaimes of Maas Verde
Rojelio Jaimes of Maas Verde

Rojelio Jaimes

Maintenance Superindendent

Rojelio joins Maas Verde after a previous career in rope-access demolition. While using jackhammers and other heavy equipment to tear down aging bridges and buildings throughout Texas, Rojelio developed strong attention to detail and OSHA-certified safety training. He now applies those same skills as the leader of Maas Verde's landscape maintenance division. Rojelio was born and raised in Austin, where he now raises his own young children — and babies his 2014 Chevy Camaro. 

Crystal Murray of Maas Verde
Crystal Murray of Maas Verde

Crystal Murray

Business Development

Crystal is a passionate landscape designer with a degree in landscape architecture and a deep love for nature. Specializing in native plants, she brings a wealth of experience, including time managing a nursery, where she worked alongside some of the top professionals in the landscape and nursery industry. This experience reinforced her belief in the importance of using Texas’ diverse native plants, which evolved to thrive in this challenging environment. Crystal sees every landscape as a living ecosystem and is committed to creating spaces that can be enjoyed by all. When she’s not working, you’ll find her outdoors—experimenting with plants in her yard, kayaking, camping, or traveling. These experiences inspire her to enhance both beauty and ecological balance in her designs, with the goal of connecting people to the natural beauty right outside their doors.

Nancy Valladares of Maad Verde
Nancy Valladares of Maad Verde

Nancy Valladares

Office Administrator

Nancy Valladares is the Office Administrator at Maas Verde Landscape Restoration. She has a BA in Sociology from Cal State East Bay, has worked as an Office Manager for over five years, and has been in administrative work for almost twenty. She enjoys educating customers in the landscape construction process and getting to know each customer’s project goals. Her expertise includes bookkeeping, employee relations, and a love of troubleshooting tech problems, making her a valued asset to the team. When she’s not in the office you can find her at the local bookstore reading the latest crime thriller, or helping spread pet health awareness in the community.