Mark Blake è il nuovo Presidente che guiderà NEL 2023/204 il nuovo "super direttivo" (EXE Comm.) NRHA affiancato da M.Hanckock che sarà suo Vice e prossimo Presidente a sua volta. Nel gruppo dei 6 anche il past presidente Rick Clark.
Mark Blake, talentuoso Non Pro già Top 20 nel 2018 (vince una Nrbc L3), è stato Presidente in Arizona dove il suo lavoro portò a raddoppiare i soci (!) ed è tuttora considerato un ottimo esempio di management associativo. Blake è esperto di finanza ed assicurazioni, professione che esercita alla guida della sua impresa omonima .
Completato anche il gruppo dirigente del Board of Directors (QUI) che tra i 16 nominati, ed eletti comprende anche per l'Europa Maik Bartmann e Rudy Kronsteiner
QUI BIO - CHI E' MARK BLAKE
Mark Blake grew up on a farm in Iowa and has loved horses
since childhood. Several years ago, he set out to purchase a
trail horse, but he opted to try a reining horse instead. From
those first few spins, roll backs, and sliding stops, his
passion and involvement grew as he has dedicated himself in
service to the sport. He currently serves many roles: as
Reining Horse Foundation (RHF) President, on the NRHA
Board of Directors, as Chairman of the NRHA Finance and
Investment Committee, and as President of the Arizona
Reining Horse Association (AzRHA). Through his
collaborative efforts with RHF, the Crisis Fund award-level
maximum increased from $500 to $5,000, the number of
scholarships awarded multiplied, outdated bylaws were
overhauled, and the Sliders’ Night Out event at the NRHA
Futurity successfully promoted the NRHA Hall of Fame, a
project of RHF. During his years on the NRHA Board of Directors, he’s learned firsthand how
NRHA functions and gained a critical understanding of the profit/loss statement as it relates to
NRHA’s budgeting and balance sheet through service on the NRHA Finance and Investment
Committee.
His time as AzRHA President afforded Blake an invaluable opportunity to plan and run horse
shows by working closely with the membership to deliver a first-rate, positive experience, while
simultaneously providing members with a voice in how AzRHA is run. Additionally, during his
tenure as AzRHA President, membership nearly doubled, as did the AzRHA cash balance, while
maintaining 10% retainage of their Category 2 and 6 classes.
Blake has also found success as a Non Pro in the show pen, winning the 2018 NRBC L3 Non
Pro and being named one of the Top 20 NRHA Non Pros for the year. When he isn’t riding, you can
find him on the golf course or at a Big 12 sporting event. However, reining remains his greatest
passion.
Professionally, Mark is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Blake Financial, which
specializes in insurance sale and executive benefits/estate planning strategies. He and his wife, Julie,
are proud alumni of Iowa State University, where they continue their support through sponsoring a
business school scholarship, providing athletic boosters, and serving as members of the Ivy College
of Business Campaign Cabinet.
Blake has thoroughly enjoyed all the opportunities in which he has participated in all aspects
of reining and hopes to further his involvement through election to the NRHA Executive Committee.
His goals for service in that role include promoting membership growth, improvement of competition
fairness at all levels, enhancement of the financial stability and growth of the Association, and
reinforcement of positive and proactive membership communication. Through his rewarding
experience working with RHF, Blake would strive to strengthen NRHA’s commitment to charitable
giving through its symbolic relationship with RHF.
Blake firmly believes his prior NRHA involvement and spirit of volunteerism, along with his
background in the financial services industry and leadership experience, have helped him develop a
valuable skillset that would greatly benefit NRHA and its esteemed membership.
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