A globally recognized expert practitioner in community development, disaster recovery and long-term integration for immigrants and refugees, Blanchard has been profiled in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. Fast Company magazine named her one of the Top 1000 Most Creative People in the Nation.
She is sought out by leaders and thinkers to conduct strategy sessions, deliver keynotes and individual workshops on BakerRipley’s innovative strength-based approach to community development and has twice appeared as a storyteller at the Business Innovation Factory Annual Summit.
“It’s an honor to join the board of an organization that works at the nexus of community, business, government, and innovation,” said Blanchard, “and nurtures transformative collaborations.”