Gina Forbes is the Child Care Services Program Manager at Maine's Office of Child and Family Services, serving as the CCDF Administrator for the State of Maine. With a background in reproductive health, early childhood development, trauma-informed practices, arts-based community education and non-profit administration, they bring a wealth of experience to the field of early childhood and beyond, including direct care experience in center-based early care and education programs. 

While teaching and learning alongside young children have always been integral parts of Gina’s life, they first pursued a BA in psychology at Simmons College and began a career as a birth doula, childbirth educator, assistant midwife, and spent more than 10 years working with families during the childbearing year in a variety of capacities. Gina later went on to get a master’s in early childhood education from Goddard College in Vermont.  

Gina is a proud MaineAEYC member and former MaineAEYC Board Member. They firmly believe in the power of early childhood education as the foundation of a healthy society and hope to bring their experience to the Affiliate Council to serve and strengthen the supports in place for young children, their families, and the profession.