Karen Pallansch, P.E., BCEE
General Manager and
Chief Executive Officer
Alexandria Renew Enterprises

Karen Pallansch, P.E., BCEE, has been the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer for Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) for over 15 years. She is leading a $615M program to remediate Alexandria's combined sewer outfalls by July 1, 2025.

She has degrees in Chemical Engineering and Business Management, is a Registered Engineer in Virginia, holds a Virginia Class I Wastewater License, is a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer and has received numerous awards from WEF, NACWA, the AAEES, and others.

Karen serves on boards such as the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, international NGO ROCKBlue and is currently Treasurer of the WateReuse Association.