Ms. Ripley has worked in both the public and private sectors during her 30+ year career. Prior to establishing her own landscape architecture/ land planning firm in 1996, she served as Senior Planner/Urban Designer for the City of Fort Collins. As the founder and managing partner of Ripley Design Inc., Linda has completed planning, design, and contract documents for a variety of projects including industrial, office, commercial, recreational, and residential projects. In addition to having creative design skills, Linda understands the importance of working as a team, being mindful of time and budget constraints, and delivering value-oriented service to her clients. Community service is an important value of Ripley Design Inc. and for Linda personally. She recently served on a committee assisting the City of Fort Collins in evaluating the National Green Building Standard for local adoption. Linda is an avid runner and spends time volunteering at and/or running local races.