blake andres • director of development & planning
Blake has twenty-five years of leadership experience furthering initiatives that leverage science, technology and medicine for the betterment of community.
Before joining the Community Health Clinic (CHC), for eight years Blake served as Executive Director of DDC Clinic for Special Needs Children in the Geauga Amish settlement of northeast Ohio. DDC Clinic’s mission, like that of CHC’s, is to improve the quality of life for families affected by rare genetic disorders. Prior to his role at DDC Clinic, Blake was Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland and also served in leadership roles at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix. Blake earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Arizona State University and a master’s in science education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. In 2011, he completed a year-long fellowship in leadership development with the Noyce Leadership Institute, an experience he credits for defining his career focus.
Blake and his wife Karla, an occupational therapist, have two children, Bryant and Claire, both in college. In his free time, Blake enjoys gardening, cooking, hiking and canoeing.