Michael Forte has extensive experience in digital marketing and communications, currently serving in Institutional Advancement at Suffolk County Community College since December 2013, focusing on research, marketing, branding, and enrollment management. As the owner of Michael Forte, LLC since January 2006, Michael Forte provides digital marketing and IT consulting services to clients. Previous positions include Web Development Consultant for Nature's Answer, Director of Web Development and eMarketing at Nestlé Health Science, Marketing Consultant for MSC Industrial Supply Co., and Marketing and eCommerce Manager at Twinlab Consolidation Corporation. Michael Forte holds a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University, a Bachelor of Technology in Visual Communications from Farmingdale State College, and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Graphic Design from Suffolk County Community College.