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Biography

Blake has spent the last decade in higher education administration roles, particularly in the space of strategic enrollment management. He received his PhD from Purdue University in 2018. Blake's research focuses on higher education administration, learning design, and college/career readiness. He published his first book, The Middle School Student's Guide to Academic Success, with Simon & Schuster and FranklinCovey in 2016.  He also has a M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and B.A. business degrees from Utah State University's Huntsman School of Business.

In 2023, Blake joined HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest healthcare organization with 180+ hospitals and 290,000+ employees.  Blake is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Clinical Operations for HCA's Mountain Division, helping upskill current employees and recruit new employees through robust educational partnerships.

Blake has worked in university administration roles at the University of California Santa Barbara, Purdue University, and Utah Tech University. He has an MEd in higher education administration from Vanderbilt University and three BA degrees in business administration, marketing, and international business from the Huntsman School of Business. Blake was a Huntsman Scholar, University Ambassador, and student-athlete (tennis) during his time at Utah State.  He currently resides in Sandy, UT with his wife, Katie, and their seven combined children.