Blake Bishop is a Social Studies teacher at a rural South Carolina school, where he also serves his district as an Emergency Response Coordinator and instructor in CPR, First Aid, and STOP THE BLEED®. He has taught since 2019 after graduating from Anderson University’s College of Education and earned a master’s degree in educational technology from Lander University in 2024. As a finalist for the 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year, Blake has spoken across the state on topics such as educational advocacy and leadership.