About Val

Biography
As a PR Account Supervisor, Blake is responsible for developing and managing the implementation of client PR programs while working cross-functionally with other departments to ensure overall client success. Blake serves as the primary point of contact for PR clients including driving all strategies and tactics, anticipating challenges, troubleshooting problems, proposing solutions, offering counsel, and ensuring deadline and budget adherence. In addition, she works to proactively identify earned media/influencers, community relations, speaking and award opportunities and to prepare clients for media encounters. She plays a significant role within the agency, contributing to both PR copy as well as content needs for a wide variety of marketing and creative projects. Prior to joining AMF, Blake worked in-house at Albertsons Companies and on the agency side at Weber Shandwick and Kramer-Crasselt. She holds a bachelor’s degree in BSAD with a concentration in marketing from Whittier College.
Brand Experience
- Albertsons Companies (formerly Safeway)
- Kohl’s
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- Johnsonville
- DuPont
- Coca-Cola
- Hanes
- Suave
- Q-tips
Fun Facts
- Blake has been to 49 of the 50 states and 6 of the 7 continents — Alaska and Antarctica are on her list of destinations she has yet to experience
- In her spare time, Blake loves to study the stock market and talk investments and financial growth strategy
- Blake is a massive pop culture fan who always makes sure to Keep Up with the Kardashians and can quote Housewives taglines with anyone who also loves the ‘wives (“If life gives you lemons, put nine in a bowl”)