Community Involvement

Proven Community Leader

A strong community advocate, Forbes has dedicated considerable time and resources to help build and grow community-based organizations. At Baptist Health South Florida, leaders are encouraged to give back to the community and associate themselves with community organizations and he did exactly that. He has been a strong advocate and supporter of vital organizations such as the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and countless others for years. He is committed to working with community organizations to advance the civic, economic, cultural, diversity, and social betterment and interests of the people of Miami-Dade County. Through his numerous community activist roles, Forbes has brought keen insight and strategic vision to every community organization for which he has been affiliated and involved.

Community Aspirations

Ricardo Forbes is devoted to continuing his commitment to providing effective diversity relations, inclusive leadership, and excellent customer service. He is ready, willing and able to apply his excellent skills and principles to community boards and organizations that can benefit from his years of expertise. He desires to continue his efforts to support corporate and association boards to achieve operational and business excellence, organizational diversity and inclusion, and cultural competency.

Community Affiliations

• Chairman of the Board, Chamber South

• Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce

• Member, Coral Gables Chamber

• Member, Doral Business Council

• Board of Trustee member, Florida Memorial University

• Physician Assistant Program Advisory Board member, Florida International University

• Member of the Board of Directors, South Dade Economic Development Council

• Member, Florida Blue Multicultural Advisory Council

• Advisory Council Member, Barry University Graduate Program

• Advisory Council Member, United Negro College Fund

• Member, Multicultural Committee for the Healthcare Financial Management Association

• Member, Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

• Member, The Beacon Council

• Board member, The Ronald McDonald House

• Chair of the Emergency Services Committee, South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association

• Member of the board of directors, St. John Community Development Corporation

• Member and incoming chair, Miami Dade College Physician Assistant Program Advisory Board

• 5000 Role Models of Excellence

• FIU Physician Assistant Program Advisory Board Member

• Beacon Council, One Community One Goal (OCOG) Advisory Board of Directors

• BAC Funding Corporation, Board of Directors

• Big Brothers Big Sisters, Board of Directors

• City Year Miami, Board of Directors