Pat Trefz
President
Pat is a native Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay Area. Graduated from University of Florida with a bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture and started work in Naples in 1989. He worked for several years at a prominent and well known design-build firm and moved on to project manager position at another local firm. Pat founded OPi in May of 2000 with the desire to provide clients creative design solutions while also focusing on doing business in a casual but reliable manner.
About Pat
Pat specializes in high-end Residential Landscape Design ranging from large estate master planning to small, intimate garden and courtyard design. He especially enjoys architectural hardscape manipulation related to landscape architecture and has a passion for bromeliads and other interesting, tropical plant material.
Favorite Interests & Hobbies:
Sailing, Paddle Boarding, and spending time with my family.
Favorite Quote:
If you’ve done your best then that’s all you can do – Bill Trefz
If I didn’t work at Outside Productions, I would be:
Running a small combination beach bar and charter sailboat company in the BVI
Favorite Actor/Superhero/Person/Character:
James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano), Don Draper
Favorite Movie:
Goodfellas and Captain Ron
Favorite Place To Be (other than work):
At home with my family, the beach, or a Gator football game
Favorite Outdoor Space:
Anywhere on the water
