Dorothy Blake is a retired international school teacher and administrator, volunteer and philanthropist.  After 25 years as an educator in the US and in Belgium, Dorothy served as Education Coordinator and Program Manager at the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council and International Visitor Leadership Program (Ohio).  Her volunteering and advocacy included group and individual mentoring with the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative as well as serving as a CASA (Court-Appointed Service Advocate for Neglected and Abused Children). Having participated on several Boards, including the Cincinnati Children’s Theatre and the Procter & Gamble International Transferees, she currently serves on the Las Vegas Philharmonic Board, focusing on education and community outreach. The focus of Dorothy’s professional work and community service has been to improve the lives of youth and adults through education, mentoring, philanthropy and advocacy as well as promoting global diplomacy and citizenship.