Assistant City Manager, Public Services

Karen Glynn, P.E.

Karen H. Glynn was named Assistant City Manager in December 2005.  She currently has responsibility for Human Resources, Budget and Research, Information Technology, Support Services, Intergovernmental Relations and Fiscal Resources Departments.

Karen has worked for the City of Sugar Land since 1995 and has served in other key roles prior to this assignment including City Engineer, Director of Community Development, and Director of Strategic Planning.  Karen was the City’s project director for construction of City Hall in Sugar Land Town Square. She was instrumental in coordinating and bringing this project along with many others to fruition, on time and within budget.

Karen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to her employment with the City of Sugar Land, she worked for Turner Collie and Braden, Inc. Consulting Engineers, The Texas Department of Transportation, and the City of Austin. 

Karen is a Texas Registered Professional Engineer. She is a Sugar Land resident, is married to her husband Jay and they have 3 children.