Blue Zones Ignite Experts
Learn more about our wide range of community transformation experts.
Please note that each community’s expert team is unique and will feature a different selection of the inspirational, innovative individuals below.
Margaret Adamek, PhD
National Food Policy Expert
Nadja Bernache
Food Policy Expert
Sarah Bowman
VP, Policy Operations & Development
Margaret Brown
VP, Business Development
Danny Buettner, Jr.
Chief Development Officer
Kelsie Cajka
Transformations Operations Director
Jaclyn Cheves
Director of Policy & Partnerships
Amelia Clabots
Chief Finance Officer
Chris Danley
Built Environment Expert
Naomi Imatome-Yun
Editor-in-Chief
Don Kostelec
Built Environment Expert
Aislinn Kotifani
Media & Engagement
Ben Leedle
CEO, Blue Zones LLC
Claudia Morales
Food Policy Expert
Eamon O'Connor
Built Environment Expert
Sophia Piña-McMahon
Media & Engagement
Steve Samples
Finance Expert
Ashrita Shetty
Built Environment Expert
Victoria Treski
Food Policy Expert
Shelly Trumbo
Chief Transformations Officer
