James L. Forsting

Background

Forsting, James L. was born on April 24, 1948 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James J. and Ethel May Forsting.

Education

Bachelor, St. John's University, 1970; Master of Science, St. Cloud State, 1977.

Career

Counselor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) Children's Home, St. Cloud, 1970-1973; insurance agent, Fidleity Union, St. Cloud, 1973-1976; counselor, St. Cloud Hospital, 1976-1977; rehabilitation counselor, State of Minnesota, Worthington, 1977-1978; outpatient coordinator, St. Cloud Hospital, 1978-1979; director recovery plus, St. Cloud Hospital, since 1979. Consultant St. Cloud Hospital, since 1990, St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, 1991-1992. Adjunct faculty professor College St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota, since 1988, St. CloudState, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• James L. Forsting has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Big Brothers/Big Sisters, St. Cloud, 1973-1976. Member Center Minnesota Mental Health Advisory Board, St. Cloud, since 1985. President Minnesota Association Hospital Programs, 1988-1990.

President Rice Parent-Teachers Association, 1987-1991. Member Minnesota Association Addiction Counselors (vice president), Minnesota Chemical Dependency Association (regional director 1984-1987, Achievement award 1986), American College Addiction Treatment Adminstrs. (president since 1987), St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations; carpentry, reading, camping, golf, traveling.

Connections

Married Wanda L. Anderson, August 14, 1971. Children: Amanda, David.

Father:

James J. Forsting

Mother:

Ethel May Forsting

Spouse:

Wanda L. Anderson

child:

David Forsting

child:

Amanda Forsting