Melissa Forges
Higher Education Program Manager
As an educator, it brings me great joy to be the Higher Education Program Manager at the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Education Department where I get the opportunity to be a part of educational journeys, career pursuits, and overall student success. While a first generation student at the University of Florida, I had the privilege of multiple people and programs that were dedicated to my persistence to graduate and it was then, that it became my passion to make a difference helping others achieve and succeed in the same way I had been invested in. I obtained my Master’s degree at Nova Southeastern University so I could do just that as a career! My experience has spanned 17 years in education from teaching at Miramar High School to working at Florida State University’s Career Center and now excitedly, with the Tribe!
Hobbies: Family Time, the Beach, Reality TV Shows, DIY Projects.
Quote: "Do it or not. There is no try." - Yoda
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” - Vince Lombardi
Contact Melissa Forges
Phone: (954) 989-6840 - Ext. 10544