Sarah Bowman

Sarah Bowman is a seasoned professional in policy operations and community engagement, currently serving as the Vice President of Policy Operations & Development at Blue Zones since October 2023. As the Principal at Bowman Matson Consulting since July 2013, Sarah manages community engagement and impact assessment projects across Ireland and the United States, while mentoring professionals in best practices for public involvement strategies. Prior roles include Director of Strategic Engagement & Impact Assessment at Trinity College Dublin, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, and Tenured Professor of English at City Colleges of Chicago. Sarah holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and English from the University at Albany.