President and Chief Executive, Valley Economic Alliance
As the chief of the Valley Economic Alliance, Blake facilitates economic development in the San Fernando Valley. Previously, she was director of Community Business in Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office of Economic Development. Among her past roles, Blake served as chief executive of the National Association of Women Business Owners – Los Angeles and director of the Office of the Small Business Advocate for then-Gov. Gray Davis. She serves on the boards of the Los Angeles County Business Federation, the Community Foundations of the Valleys, LA28 Small Business Working Group and the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp.’s Board of Governors Community Partners.Â