Eleanor Allen is the CEO of Water For People, a global nonprofit working in Africa, Latin America, and Asia to help develop sustainable water and sanitation services for millions of people. Eleanor is a social entrepreneur recognized by the Schwab Foundation, a TEDx speaker, a Water Environment Federation Fellow, and an influential Women of Water. She serves on the board of Parametrix and the University of Colorado. Eleanor is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a distinguished alumna of the University of California at Berkeley. Prior to Water For People, Eleanor worked as an engineering consultant for Arcadis and Jacobs.
Her passions include mentoring/recruitment/retention for STEM careers, JEDI (justice/equity/diversity/inclusion) and building high-performing multi-cultural teams. She has lived and worked all over the world and speaks several languages. Eleanor’s home is in Denver. She enjoys ultra-cycling, hiking, and exploring Colorado and beyond with her husband, two boys, and two dogs.
Clean Water • Economic Opportunity • Education • Environmental Sustainability • Health • Health Delivery • Livelihoods • Peace and Human Rights • Sanitation • Sustainable Markets • Water Management
Central and Southern Asia, South America, Central America, Eastern and Southern Africa
