![Dr. Anne Stavney]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658266703/blakeschool/l3g3djk27c5ayswepmmd/202209_bab_a.jpg","width":150}])
Dr. Anne Stavney kicked off the 2024-25 season of the popular Breakfast at Blake series with her annual Head of School address Photo credit: Tamika Garscia
Breakfast at Blake
Breakfast at Blake is a speaker series that features Blake alumni and parents. The event series, organized by Blake's Advancement team, is open to the full Blake community, includes a complimentary breakfast and the opportunity for networking and socializing. The school hosts about a half dozen Breakfast at Blake events during the school year. You can view past speaker presentations on Blake's YouTube page.
![Megan Murray 76]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723597522/blakeschool/gllchcrjqwckvho2qywu/202409_2_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
The reunion edition of our popular Breakfast at Blake speaker series features 2024 Outstanding Alumna Award recipient Megan Murray '76.
![Cassidy Blackwell ’02]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1609446294/blakeschool/nbt1k13cgrjyyygnym65/202101_bab_a.jpg","width":150}])
This edition of our popular Breakfast at Blake speaker series features 2024 Young Alumna Award recipient Cassidy Blackwell ʼ02.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
Dr. Anne Stavney kicked off the 2023-24 season of the popular Breakfast at Blake series with her annual Head of School address, during which she shared updates on the school followed by Q&A. Photo credit: Tamika Garscia
![Andrij Parekh '90]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1691642009/blakeschool/vc3oghxj1mnemnlsxvnl/202310_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
The reunion edition of our popular Breakfast at Blake speaker series featured our 2023 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Andrij Parekh '90.
![Oliver Utne]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693508311/blakeschool/cyjmbwgt2xtblket33km/202311_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
This edition of Breakfast at Blake features our 2023 Young Alumnus of the Year Oliver Utne ’04.
![Kelly Baker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705533727/blakeschool/jddwzt1ghn7lbqvbmydt/202403_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
This edition of Breakfast at Blake features Kelly Baker, parent to Kristian P'25.
![Aimee Nezhukumatathil]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707782685/blakeschool/za7xklmc3g87cqnqkkix/202404_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
Blake welcomes visiting Philip Otis Environmental Author Aimee Nezhukumatathil to campus in April.
![Steve Nilsen '88]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698963369/blakeschool/orq6ru7c3ilp8rokvrh5/202405_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
This edition of Breakfast at Blake featured Steve Nilsen '88, vice president of cult indoctrination at the beverage company Liquid Death.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
Dr. Anne Stavney kicked off the 2022-23 season of the popular Breakfast at Blake series with her annual Head of School address, during which she shared updates on the school followed by Q&A. Photo credit: Tamika Garscia
![Cathy Countryman Maes ʼ85]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1662487022/blakeschool/vuvb3ukywcazkoljmd7d/202210_bab_a.jpg","width":150}])
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022
The reunion edition of Breakfast at Blake featured our 2022 Outstanding Alumna of the Year Cathy Countryman Maes ʼ85. During her presentation, Maes shared photos and stories from her time at Blake and discussed how these experiences inform her work as a nonprofit executive.
![John DeNero ‘98]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661458352/blakeschool/w1l7qm47kd0pdmi3kokk/202211_bab_a.jpg","width":150}])
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022
This edition of Breakfast at Blake speaker series featured our 2022 Young Alumnus of the Year John DeNero ’98.
![Dr. Benjamin Sun]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668459047/blakeschool/wguqdxipgiqk2uf68d9l/202301_bab_b.jpg","width":150}])
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
The January Breakfast at Blake speaker series featured Dr. Benjamin Sun speaking on the topic Cyborgs, Pigs and a Heart Beating in a Box: Is this the Future of Heart Failure Surgery?
![Julie Lythcott-Haims]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677178586/blakeschool/kpkakfm7piyhbqpkudyf/202304_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
Join the Blake community on Thursday, April 13 from 8:30 to 10am for Breakfast at Blake with special guest author Julie Lythcott-Haims.
![Rita Khan '92]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682540870/blakeschool/i76lqpelfklavr0byasa/202305_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
This edition of the popular Breakfast at Blake speaker series features Rita Khan '92.
![Anne Stavney]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1627335873/blakeschool/ub0wwoteoqqwh6vrdvpg/202109_bab_a.jpg","width":151}])
Dr. Anne Stavney kicked off the 2021-22 season of the popular Breakfast at Blake series with her annual Head of School address, during which she shared updates on the school followed by Q&A.
![Stephen Hoge ’94]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628711617/blakeschool/npoymbuldpdfqp0bhuuu/2021_11_bab_sm.jpg","width":150}])
The reunion edition of the popular Breakfast at Blake speaker series featured our Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Stephen Hoge ’94, a doctor, scientist and president of Moderna, which developed one of the first government-approved coronavirus vaccines.
![Jenifer Neils ’68]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628711618/blakeschool/zvm5bc1szrajjioy9jsr/2021_10_bab_sm.jpg","width":150}])
Jenifer Neils ’68, archaeologist, art historian, academic and 2020 Outstanding Alumna of the Year, traveled from her home in Greece to be honored at this event.
![Elizabeth Rush]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635791604/blakeschool/bzvp2ggovqnq9ylkw05x/elizabeth_rush_sm.jpg","width":150}])
Blake welcomed visiting Philip Otis Environmental Author Elizabeth Rush to campus in January.
![Lucy Cosgrove ’01]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639514816/blakeschool/satasvdq3wuhhvv7uaft/202202_bab_a.jpg","width":150}])
This edition of the popular Breakfast at Blake speaker series featured our 2021 Young Alumna of the Year Lucy Cosgrove ’01.
![Rolf Neils ‘04]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606778121/blakeschool/wyr39uj9irqobi41nzrl/202010_batb_b.jpg","width":150}])
Friday, Oct. 9, 2020
Young Alumnus of the Year Rolf Haas '04, a classically trained violinist and respected hip-hop artist, shared his thoughts on the importance of perseverance and resilience as it relates to his life and musical pursuits.
![Laura Gabbert '85]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606778121/blakeschool/spqdzu72ulbkqn2pvxsk/202011_bab_c.jpg","width":150}])
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
Documentary director Laura Gabbert '85 discussed clips from her documentaries including a sneak peek of a production exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the American food supply chain.
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
As the director of international communications at Airbnb, Cassidy Blackwell '02 shared her thoughts on "Sourcing Authenticity: aligning the personal and professional through purpose." She discussed her journey of rooting into her values to take the road less traveled into the tech and travel industry.
![Tim Baylor GP’32]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1609353722/blakeschool/c07c8ddbsvbsarzc2byx/202102_bab_a.jpg","width":150}])
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021
As an active member of Minneapolis' business and political scene, Tim O. Baylor GP'32 discussed how federal laws have created and impacted segregation and how they are still active in the Twin Cities' state and local levels.
![John Paul Farmer '97]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619710776/blakeschool/ndfzstqqggtmxvxxcb3h/202105_bab_a.jpg","width":150}])
Thursday, May 20, 2021
John Paul Farmer '97, chief technology officer of New York City, discusses how his role affects education and opportunity for young people across the city and revealed some surprising facts about technology in a large metropolitan city and how critical it has become to daily life.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
September 27, 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Tuesday, April 30, 2019