Blake Woolsey

Blake, appointed by the City of Fayetteville in 2015, is the chief strategy and communications officer for the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, where she leads the college’s strategic planning, marketing, communications, external engagement and brand positioning efforts.

Throughout her more than 30-year career, Blake has built a reputation for helping organizations and leaders achieve transformational growth through strategic communications, philanthropy, and relationship building. Prior to returning to the University of Arkansas, Blake served as chief communications and development officer for Heartland Forward. Earlier in her career, she served as executive vice president at Mitchell Communications Group and as senior director of development at the University of Arkansas.

Blake is a sustaining member and former president of the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas and serves on the Circle of Life Foundation Board of Directors. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dallas.