Eleanor Allen is a visionary leader in organizational excellence, engineering, and water management. Her distinguished career includes roles as CEO of Water For People and B Lab, Global Water Leader at Arcadis, and Latin America Water Leader and CH2M (now Jacobs). Eleanor's contributions to the field of engineering led to her induction into the National Academy of Engineering in 2020, recognizing her impact on water infrastructure and sustainability. With experience in over 50 countries, Eleanor's global perspective is extensive. As a registered Professional Engineer and certified executive coach, she now leads Catapult For Change, empowering organizations to overcome challenges, drive positive impact, and flourish. Her passions include improving workplace wellbeing, supporting leaders to reach their full potential, and championing equity for water access around the world.
Sorry to say, “We told you so.” But, we told you so. While our two water-focused organizations, Water For People and IRC, have been diligently working for a collective 81 years to ensure ...
If you stroll through the urban slums of Blantyre, Malawi, the landscape is dotted with pit toilets – like we used to have in rural America – that are prominently marked with a phone numb...
I met Maria when I was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. She was three years old—smiley, pudgy, and fun. I lived with her grandparents. We spent a lot of time together, p...
