Board of Trustees
Joselynne Forde
Elected 2022
Joselynne is the Founder/CEO of The J. Forde Experience, an Event Planning Company specializing in corporate and social events. She has over 15-years of executive sales expertise for Fortune 500 Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Companies such as Eli Lilly & Company, Genentech, and Medtronic. As a result of Joselynne’s highly successful corporate background, she has become a sought-after marketer, fundraiser, and community advocate.
As a champion for others, Joselynne’s life guiding mantra has been, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This philosophy has afforded her tremendous opportunities to Serve and Lead as a 31-year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Charter Member of Alpha Alpha Theta Omega, Corresponding Secretary for The Links, Inc., National Protocol Chair for Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Founder of MMC, Inc., and a Board of Trustees Member for The Skills Center of Tampa.
As a native of Orlando, Florida, graduate of Tennessee State University, with a degree in Marketing, and daughter of educators, Joselynne learned first-hand the importance of compassionate giving and servitude. As a result, she has become a powerful force in her community and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage and Bless others. Joselynne is inspired daily by her husband and their two children Ailani (14) and Colin (11). In her free time, she enjoys fine arts, traveling, exercise, and sharing her time, talents, and treasures to enhance her community.