Melissa Fors

Melissa joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in 2013 where she leads the strategic marketing functions within the Foundation which includes brand strategy, B2B and B2C marketing campaigns, digital strategy, thought leadership, marketing operations and customer relationship management.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Melissa was at UnitedHealth Group's Optum in a number of marketing leadership roles for five years.

Melissa has an MBA in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and a BA from the University of Minnesota. Melissa is a board member of the American Lung Association in Minnesota.