Alan Weene is the operations manager at Reflections Water Gardens in West Dundee, Illinois, specializing in design, consulting and construction services for all kinds of water features, sustainable landscapes and elegant natural sanctuaries. He spent his childhood exploring the lakes and mountains of New England. An avid outdoorsman, Alan developed a passion for recreating natural environments through his master’s degree studies in sustainable design at the Boston Architectural College, where he wrote his thesis on Natural Systems and Ecological Literacy. Weene moved to Illinois in 2020 to work alongside his friend, colleague and mentor Larry Carnes, president of Reflections Water Gardens.
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