Elliot Blake Email & Phone Number

Edmond, Oklahoma

Lead all efforts for new athlete identification, recruitment, and skill development. Collaborate with USA Volleyball’s 40 region volleyball associations, Paralympic sports clubs, city parks and recreation departments, veteran affairs facilities, and other disabled sport organizations for the grassroots development of sitting volleyball. Oversee all national team domestic competition events and assist with logistical planning of team training camps. Partner with marketing department to create promotional materials. Contribute to the production of the Sitting Volleyball and High Performance Departments’ annual operating and high performance plan. Assist in the creation of the athlete selection procedures and conduct athlete evaluations for national team roster selections leading to World ParaVolley sanctioned international competitions, including the Paralympic Games, World Championships, and Parapan America Games. Solicited and managed approximately $550k in grant and donation funding received since 2009. Organized and served as Head Coach for the U.S. Girls’ Youth Sitting Volleyball team, leading them to a silver medal at the 2017 Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Awarded 2014 NGB Choice Award for Diversity & Inclusion by the United States Olympic Committee for the creation and leadership of USA Volleyball’s Sitting Volleyball Summit; program to support disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces to learn and play sitting volleyball in their home communities.

United States

Certified National Referee and National Scorer by USA Volleyball. Officiate NCAA, NAIA, juniors club, and high school volleyball matches throughout the year. Selected as Head Referee for Oklahoma State High School Championships from 2012-2019. Provide consultant services to various groups (ex. Oklahoma Region Volleyball Association, Warrior Games, Invictus Games) on setup, format, and operations of volleyball competitions. Plan and organize event schedules, develop competition rules, and recruit and train officials and other support staff as needed. Coached at a number of juniors volleyball clubs in Florida and Oklahoma, working with teenagers of varying age levels and abilities.

Tallahassee And Plantation, Florida

Provided superior customer service to all guests. Led exceptionally talented and knowledgeable team of 15-20 sales associates to be able to serve customers in all departments of the store. Provided training to employees on customer service, product information, and sales techniques. Recognized as Best Buy Store MVP January 2008 and November 2006. Recognized as Best Buy Department MVP November 2007, March 2007, January 2007, and November 2006.

Davie, Florida, United States

Directed all facets of the women’s volleyball team to include the identification and recruitment of talented student-athletes. Developed the team’s competition and training schedules, and planned all of the team’s travel logistics. Created sport specific media guides for all teams within the athletics department. Assisted in the planning and execution of the annual new student-athlete orientation and the department’s end of the year banquet. Elected Volleyball Chair for the NJCAA Region VIII Southern Conference in August 2005. Guided multiple athletes to All-Conference honors and an NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American award.

Tamarac, Fl

Pembroke Pines, Fl

Master Of Science (M.S.), Sport Administration

Attended FSU's Global Sport Management Program in London. Served as a Graduate Teacher for four semesters.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physical Education