Our Team
Jessica Blake, PMP, M.S.
Chief Executive Officer, Engineer, Lead Consultant and Facilitator
Jessica founded Blake Consulting Group in 2018 after working in the manufacturing and oil and gas industries for 10+ years. She has an undergraduate and master’s in engineering. She supports clients in all service areas. She is a great connector of people and ideas.
Jessica’s CliftonStrengths are Activator, Learner, Developer, Woo, and Positivity.
“I love helping companies and individuals gain traction and finally get some momentum on projects!”
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Stuart Blake, CSP
TECHNICAL LEAD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND QUALITY
Stuart is our safety and environmental technical lead. He worked in oil and gas for 17 years before joining Blake Consulting Group. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). He is steady and consistent in the work he provides to clients.
Stuart’s Clifton strengths are Restorative, Harmony, Consistency, Empathy, and Deliberative.
Caitlin Chappell
OPERATIONS MANAGER, INTEGRATOR
Caitlin graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University. She worked for the City of Tulsa water management department conducting environmental monitoring. She then transitioned into the oil and gas field where she honed her project management and productivity skills. At Blake Consulting Group, Caitlin manages the day to day business operations, facilitates long-term planning, and completes project status reporting. She also oversees research, reviews data, interviews technical staff, and ensures that reports and training documents are ready for clients.
Caitlin’s CliftonStrengths are Harmony, Responsibility, Input, Relator, and Analytical.
Whitney Kendall
OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
Whitney supports the team through scheduling, communication, and administrative tasks.
Our Consultants
Marie Moran
DESIGN STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Marie is a Stanford Product Designer with 11 years of experience in applying design thinking to large corporations, start-ups and non-profits in markets including health care, aerospace, consumer products, civic innovation and engineering and manufacturing. She is currently an Applied Assistant Professor at the University of Tulsa leading strategy and development of future TU Design & Innovation Center.
Marie leads companies and organizations through a clear, results-oriented design thinking process that enables new value creation through innovative solutions, strategies, products, services and experiences. She empowers stakeholders with tools to establish their own design thinking culture.
Marie’s CliftonStrengths are Futurist, Strategic, Communicator, Woo, and Competition.
“I work with companies that have questions about what their future should look like and how to get there.”
Catherine Blake
OPERATIONAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT
Catherine has 15+ years of experience in operational and managerial accounting. After several years working with a CPA firm focusing on tax and compliance work, she noticed that there was a gap of information and education that her clients were constantly looking for. She founded Scissortail Resource Group, LLC so she could help meet those specific needs of entrepreneurs that bigger more tax-focused firms were overlooking.
Catherine’s CliftonStrengths are Ideation, Relator, Positivity, Input, and Adaptability.
Amanda Stein
LEAN SIX SIGMA CONSULTANT
Amanda is a Lean Gold Master Black Belt specializing in continuous improvement and project management. She has an undergraduate in Statistics and a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering. She has over 10 years of experience providing training, mentoring and driving projects in Aerospace, Military, Defense and high-mix low-volume commercial industries. She founded the ci8Group to help professionals develop problem solving and leadership skills through training, mentoring and hands-on experience.
Monica Sowders, PE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND CONSULTANT
Monica Sowders, MBA, PE has nearly three decades of experience in heavy industry, mining, and utility management. She specializes in blending boardroom objectives with boots on the ground practical applications, and has provided both technical and financial expertise on emergent waste processing and energy production technologies to multiple clients. She focuses on enhancing sustainability in industry and government without losing sight of profitability. She has had roles as Director at Fortune 500 construction materials company, quarry manager, compliance and community relations manager, OTR and equipment fleet manager, asset manager and system maintenance lead, and training lead. She has also successfully led small businesses in the waste and composting space, managed importing of fuels, managed multi-million dollars budgets, lead business turnarounds, and worked inside the government which allows her to drive teams to results within the framework of their business culture. She has degrees and certifications in Civil Engineering, Plant and Soil Science, Physics, Geology, Wastewater, and Lean Manufacturing.
Our core values
Radical Efficiency
Practices radical efficiency in everything they do. Follows the 80/20 principle and seeks to simplify everything they touch.
Accountability
Maintains accountability and tracks their tasks to completion. Has good time management and is dependable.
Self-Care
Works hard when working and prioritizes self-care away from work. Sets clear boundaries.
Self-Efficacy
Takes initiative and shows self-efficacy. Takes ownership of their work.
Innovative
Thinks outside of the box and exhibits creativity in solving problems; is innovative
Growth Mindset
Pursues continuous self-improvement; has a growth mindset