Kyle Forti

Kyle John Forti (1989 – March 3, 2019) was an American political consultant, active in Colorado.

Education

In 2012, Forti graduated from Hillsdale College in Michigan with degrees in Political Science and Christian Studies.[1][2]

Career

In 2013, Forti founded and became president of Peak Political Solutions.[2] In 2014, Forti was named by Red Alert Politics on a “30 Under 30” list of conservative rising stars.[1][2] In 2015, Forti co-founded D/CO Consulting, a political and public relations firm based in Denver, Colorado.[1][3][4] Forti had worked for and managed the campaigns of many Republican politicians in Colorado.[1][4][5] Forti was described as a "prolific figure in Colorado Republican politics".[5]

Personal life

Kyle Foti was married to Hope Forti, who founded Foster Together Colorado in 2018, which is a nonprofit that supports foster families. He also had two children.[1]

Death

Forti died on March 3, 2019, in a helicopter crash in Kenya. The helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff from Central Island National Park near Lake Turkana. Four American tourists and the Kenyan pilot died.[1][6]

References
  1. Luning, Ernest (March 5, 2019). "Colorado Springs political consultant dies in Kenya chopper crash". The Gazette. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. "Kyle Forti". Red Alert Politics. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. Bunch, Joey (December 16, 2015). "D/CO puts a fresh face on Denver/Colorado GOP communications". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  4. Associated Press (March 4, 2019). "Colorado politics consultant dead in Kenya crash". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  5. Mitchell, Kirk (March 4, 2019). "Kyle Forti, "prolific figure" in Colorado Republican politics, among dead in Kenya helicopter crash". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  6. Ives, Mike (March 4, 2019). "Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills 4 Americans, Police Say". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
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