Felician University

Forestieri returned for his third stint as a Felician assistant men's basketball coach in November 2021. He previously worked under Ivan Lewis with the Golden Falcons during the 2017-18 season. Forestieri had served three years with Lewis on Dave DeFerrari's staff from 2009-2012, and was particularly responsible for weight training and conditioning for the 2009-10 Felician squad that won the CACC championship.

Forestieri spent the 2013-14 campaign as an assistant coach at Mercy College. Prior to entering the college ranks, he was an assistant at Elmwood Park Memorial High School, his alma mater, from 2006-2008. He helped guide the Crusaders to a 37-13 combined record, a pair of BPSL championships, and the 2007 North 1, Group 1 State Sectional title. 

Forestieri is a 2003 graduate of EPMHS, and is a member of the Elmwood Park Athletic Hall of Fame (3x Inductee). Following his Senior season, where his team won the North 1, Group 1 State Sectional Title, he was chosen the northjerseysports.com Male Athlete of the Year after being named first-team All-BPSL, Honorable Mention All-Bergen County, First Team All-North Jersey Group 1, and Second Team All-State Group 1.

Forestieri was a "redshirt" member of the 2003-04 Felician team which captured the CACC regular-season championship and the ECAC Division II title. He then transferred to Bergen Community College and led the Bulldogs to a 50-12 record and a pair of GSAC championships the next two seasons. In 2015-16, Forestieri was a starter for the semi-professional Jersey Express of the American Basketball Association.

Since November 2011, Forestieri has been an officer with the Passaic County Sheriff's Office, currently as a Lieutenant. He previously spent four years as a police officer with the Paterson Police Department. He resides in Wayne with his wife, Jessica, their son Braedyn (1) and are expecting a daughter in January. Forestieri obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice (Spring 2025) and will be graduating in the Spring of 2027 with his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, both from Felician University.