Blake Elliott

Background

About Blake Elliott

I’m a project manager and emergency management professional with 15+ years of experience leading teams, projects, and critical response efforts across federal, healthcare, private sector, and local government environments. With a foundation as a Firefighter/EMT and expertise in disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and emergency response, I bring a service-driven mindset and a steady hand to high-stakes challenges. Whether I’m coordinating emergency mitigation efforts, managing cross-functional project teams, or supporting continuity planning across diverse groups, my focus is always the same: to mitigate risk and respond effectively in times of disaster. I thrive in environments where I can bring order to chaos, solve complex problems under pressure, and guide teams through uncertainty. Currently at Aveanna Healthcare, I lead transformation projects and cybersecurity incident response projects that enhance preparedness and readiness across the organization. Earlier in my career, I served as a Lieutenant Firefighter/EMT for the Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, coordinated regional COVID-19 response logistics, and supported hundreds of disaster recovery initiatives through both physical and cyber resilience efforts. Across every role, I’m motivated by public service, driven by integrity, and fueled by a belief in coordinated, relationship-driven emergency response. Core Strengths: Project Management | Program Management | Emergency Preparedness | Emergency Response | Incident Command | Disaster Recovery | Cyber & Physical Security | Stakeholder Management | Community Resilience | Disaster Mitigation | Team Supervision | Cross-Sector Collaboration