Dr. Blakely is a member of the American Land Conservancy Board of Directors. He was appointed by President Clinton to serve as a Trustee of the Presidio Trust. He is past Dean of the USC School of Urban Planning and Development. Currently, Dr. Blakely serves on several corporate boards in the U.S. and Australia. The University of California at Riverside recently established the Edward J. Blakely Center for Sustainable Suburban Development in his name.