Blakley is a PA certified by the National commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He earned his Master’s degree and doctorate degree from The University of Lynchburg. He loves caring for the Lynchburg community because, "it is rewarding to know that the care I provide makes a difference, and my patients are very grateful and thankful for the care that they receive." When he is not providing care at the Heart and Vascular Institute, he likes to spend his time hiking the many trails surrounding the Lynchburg area or running on the Blackwater Creek Trail.