A resident of the desert for over 20 years, Nicholas Forte has been civically involved in the community for many of those years. He is presently the Community Relations Manager for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of Palm Springs. Armed with a BA and MBA in business, and lots of practical knowledge, Nicholas currently helps the Tribe with their multi-million dollar budget of charitable donations for the Coachella Valley. As a resident of Palm Springs, Nicholas has watched this small, sleepy town blossom into an internationally known city. Wanting to give back and become even more involved with his community, Nicholas joined the Board of Directors for Desert AIDS Project in 2006.