Blake is a native of Chattanooga and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has always had a heart for helping people in need, and upon graduation in 2005, his passion led him to a local organization doing child and adolescent mental health case management. In August 2006, Blake first joined the Focus Team as a member of the admissions department, and then quickly moved into a leadership role serving as the Director of Admission in 2010, Executive Director in 2011, and then into the role of of CEO in 2013.Blake has a deep passion for both patients and staff, and works to promote the importance of healthy relationships in his personal and professional life.