Patricia Blake, FASAE, CAE

As the HRS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms. Blake leads the 8,000+ member professional society in its goal to end death and suffering due to heart rhythm disorders. Ms. Blake joined HRS in March 2019 and continues to expand HRS’ position as the premier global resource for information on heart arrhythmias, which serves over 35,000 constituents across six continents.

Patricia Blake began her association career at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in Michigan. She relocated to Minneapolis to serve as the Deputy Executive Director for the American Academy of Neurology. Pat and her family relocated to Chicago to become the Executive Director for the Emergency Nurses Association. In 2002, she was named CEO of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) a 15,000-member professional medical association.

Pat’s deep understanding of organizational culture and small group dynamics has enabled her to work effectively with member leaders and staff to transform, build and grow each organization she has served. Her strong believe in collaboration, diversity and inclusion, customer service, volunteer relationships and patient focus has served as a cornerstone of her leadership.

Ms. Blake served as Chair of the American Society of Association Executive’s (ASAE) Board from 2019-2020 and was named an ASAE Fellow in 2013. She is a past Chair of the Association Forum of Chicago and was awarded the 2014-15 Shapiro Award recipient, for Chief Staff Executive Achievement. Pat was named the 2022 recipient of the Association for Leadership Award for the Professional Society CEO.