November Chapter Meeting
Thu, Nov 07
|The Old Spaghetti Factory
Topic: Overview of The Maddy Institute and Importance of Civic Engagement Venue sponsored by: ASHRAE SJV Chapter's Dedicated Members
Time & Location
Nov 07, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Old Spaghetti Factory , 1610 E Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93710, USA
About the event
Blake is the Executive Director of The Maddy Institute, where he oversees the Institute’s operations, orchestrating its diverse programs with the aim of training the next generation of leaders, bolstering democratic participation, providing nonpartisan public policy analysis, and increasing civic engagement in the San Joaquin Valley and state of California
Prior to joining the Maddy Institute, Blake worked as a District Representative to former Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy and as Press Secretary to State Senator Andreas Borgeas.
Blake also serves as a Fresno County Planning Commissioner and as a Board member of both the Fresno State Alumni Association and the San Joaquin Political Academy of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.
Blake earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from California State University, Fresno.