Colleen Dixon is a seasoned Architect and Design Professional and the Civic Sector lead at Stantec responsible for business development, project delivery and leadership of the Studio in Vancouver, BC. Colleen was educated at both the University of British Columbia in the post degree Bachelor of Architecture program (1995) and at the University of Victoria Bachelor of Fine Arts program (1991). The melding of fine arts and architecture was an ideal pursuit as Colleen believes in the importance of culture and the arts as part of designing complete communities. Her support and appreciation of the arts has her engaged in lifetime learning and participation in activities that add to the richness of our city. She is currently enrolled as an adult student in the RCM Grade 7 Classical Guitar program and plays in an amateur classical guitar ensemble at the VSO School of Music.