About inContour
who we are
Our Team
In our landscape architecture firm our team works collaboratively as a design studio to provide every project and client with personalized attention and innovative design solutions. No two projects are the same, and we take pride in tailoring our approach to meet the unique needs and aspirations of each client. Our team includes experts in a variety of fields, such as land planning, horticulture, and construction, who collaborate closely to ensure that every aspect of a project is carefully considered and integrated into a cohesive design. We strive to create sustainable, functional, and beautiful outdoor spaces and developments that reflect our clients' values and enhance their microecosystems and the broader environment. By working collaboratively and leveraging our diverse expertise, we are able to deliver exceptional results that exceed our clients' expectations, on time and on budget.
Lessa Millard, PLA, ASLA
Elisa Boyd, QWEL
At inContour, we partner with clients to create exceptional playgrounds, parks, public and private spaces that enhance the beauty and usability of outdoor areas while offering significant financial and environmental returns. Our projects are not only visually stunning but also designed to maximize long-term savings and value.
As specialists in sustainable and resource-efficient landscape architecture, we ensure our designs are beautiful and reduce water usage, lower maintenance costs, minimize carbon footprints, and even reduce insurance premiums and risks like wildfire damage. Through our innovative Smartscaping™ strategies, we integrate sustainable practices with cost-effective solutions that boost the value of your property while benefiting the environment.
We approach every project with an eye toward efficiency and durability, ensuring that each design enhances energy efficiency, improves air and water quality, and restores habitats for pollinators and wildlife. Our expertise in using locally sourced materials, sustainable planting, and intelligent resource management ensures our landscapes provide both aesthetic and practical benefits.
Whether you are a homeowner, commercial developer, or municipality, inContour offers custom solutions that bring your vision to life while maximizing the economic, social, and environmental value of your project. Let us help you create a space that’s as profitable as it is beautiful.
Our Mission
ETHOS: Designing outdoor spaces that balance beauty, function, and long-term value.
Growth Mindset: We accept that no one has all the answers. We embrace a culture of humility and continuous learning. We enjoy learning new things and implementing them into our work to incorporate innovation into our projects. We accept challenges, persist and are driven to achieve our goals.
Integrity: We make it a priority that our team and our firm acts and with strong ethics as a whole.
Resourcefulness: We find methods to achieve our goals while setting higher standards. We embody an inventive, creative spirit and set out to fulfill our project goals while visualizing possible routes to favorable outcomes.
Sustainability: We embrace sustainable design and business operations on all levels, and act as stewards of our environment and in the best interests of society as a whole
Teamwork: We have an exceptional team who do exceptional things. We collaborate, support each other, and celebrate. We take time to build strong relationships within our team and with our clients. We drive forward as a team on every project and toward our mission.
Core Values
Growth Mindset | Integrity | Resourcefulness | Sustainability | Teamwork
NAICS codes
541320 Landscape Architectural Services
541340 Drafting Services
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
541430 Graphic Design Services
PSC code
C211 Architect and Engineering - General: Landscaping
Certifications
SBA Federal Small Business
WOSB Federal Woman-Owned Small Business*
DBE Montana Disadvantaged Business Enterprise*
SBE Montana Small Business Enterprise*
*application pending