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How We Came Together
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, four local business owners found themselves connected by a series of synchronistic events—and a shared sense of responsibility to do something more. We were each asking the same question: What would it look like if leaders, businesses, and grassroots organizations in our region truly came together to co-create high-impact solutions?
We all live here because we love this place—its rivers, forests, and people. And we all care deeply about the environment and the resilience of our community. So we thought: if four people from different sectors could come together and speak with one voice, imagine what might be possible.
That spark ignited Blueprint for Impact—a collaborative initiative rooted in the belief that connection, creativity, and strategic action can drive large-scale transformation and generate lasting solutions for decades to come.
Core Team
The Blueprint for Impact team is made up of four seasoned business leaders with complementary skills across storytelling, brand strategy, organizational leadership, fundraising, wealth management, and community engagement. Together, they bring strategic insight, strong networks, and a shared commitment to supporting high-impact work.
Our Regenerative Advisors
We recognize the importance of expert guidance in creating lasting, systems-based solutions. Our advisors bring specialized knowledge in regenerative design and engineering, helping us infuse innovation, strategy, and depth into each collaboration portfolio we build.
Regenerative Design Expert
Alan Booker LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, LFA, GRP
Alan Booker is the founder and executive director of the Institute of Integrated Regenerative Design, which trains professional design practitioners to create systems that are ecosystemic, biocompatible, and regenerative. He has over 35 years’ experience in systems engineering and 25 years in sustainable and regenerative design.
With deep hands-on experience designing large-scale sustainable systems, Alan is a LEED AP™ BD+C, WELL AP, Accredited Green Roof Professional (GRP), holds Living Futures Accreditation (LFA) for working with Living Building Challenge and Living Community Challenge projects, and is the creator of the Integrated Regenerative Design (IRD) framework and the lead author of the Biocompatible Design Standard. In addition to teaching Permaculture and Integrated Regenerative Design, he also provides consulting and workshops on biophilic design, net zero buildings, sustainable energy, regenerative agroecology, bioremediation, and ecosystem regeneration.
