Blake was born and raised in Laguna Niguel ,CA. He grew up playing baseball and surfing. After years of battling drug and alcohol addiction he was given the gift of coming to Gatehouse Academy in 2008 after completing his stay at Main Property he then transitioned with Gatehouse at GCC. Feeling a strong sense of gratitude for what Gatehouse did for him and his family he returned as a staff member in 2010.