Blue Zones
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.
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Blue Zones
Blue Zones® puts the world’s best practices in longevity and well-being to work in people’s lives. The company was founded by Dan Buettner, an internationally recognized researcher, explorer, and New York Times bestselling author and National Geographic Fellow. His National Geographic cover story on longevity, “The Secrets of Living Longer” was one of their top-selling issues in history and made him a finalist for a National Magazine Award. Blue Zones Community Well-Being uplevels the approach to taking on the downstream issues cities face such as homelessness, obesity, diabetes, and healthcare costs by delivering sustainable and holistic solutions that increase health and economic vibrancy. The Blue Zones Project® is dedicated to creating a nation of Blue Zones communities – healthier cities, campuses, and entire communities where people live better, longer.