Martin “Marty” Forth has served as assistant dean at K16 since March 2022, overseeing various dual enrollment and pre-college engagement initiatives such as College Now, FutureReady NYC, STEM Research Academy, CUNY Explorers, and New Paths. With more than 20 years of social work experience across Canada, the USA, and Asia, Forth has served as a non-profit manager, higher education instructor, and community leader. From managing collaborations to securing funding, his expertise lies in developing and teaching community programs for children, teens, and families that address social issues successfully. After relocating to Hong Kong in 2014, Forth earned his PhD from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), focusing on gay men’s family formation in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Currently, he serves as an honorary lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences at HKU, teaching leadership and non-profit management.