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Matt Kuntz

Matt Kuntz

Matt Kuntz was born and raised in Helena, Montana.  Matt received his bachelor’s degree from West Point and his law degree from the University of Oregon.  Matt served as in infantry officer in the Army and was recognized as Distinguished Member of the Thirty Fifth Regiment for his service.  Matt was practicing corporate law in Helena when his step-brother, a Montana National Guardsmen who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder, committed suicide.  Spurred on by his step-brother’s death, Matt began advocating for effective screening and treatment of post traumatic stress injuries of our returning service members.  Senate Bill 711 is the culmination of these efforts.  It requires multiple, face-to-face mental health screenings throughout America’s fighting force.  This bill is attached to the Defense Authorization Act of 2010 and was signed into law on October 8, 2009.

In June of 2008, Matt took on the role of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for Montana’s (NAMI Montana’s) Executive Director in order to support, educate, and advocate for all Montanans suffering from serious mental illness and their families.  Matt’s advocacy efforts on behalf of Montana’s service members and their families were documented in the book, Faces of Combat: PTSD & TBI by Eric Newhouse.  Matt was recognized by President Obama in his inauguration festivities as one of eighteen Ordinary Americans Who Have Made An Extraordinary Difference.  Matt was also recognized as an Everyday All-Star by People Magazine and Major League Baseball.

Matt's novel, Sleeping Giant, was released in November 2009.  He is also the President of Mean Monkey Sports, LLC, an adventure sports equipment and apparel company.  Matt is a member of the Board of Directors of the Uganda Rural Fund USA, Inc. and Rocky Mountain Development Council.

Matt lives in Helena with his wife.  They spend their free time trying to keep up with their two young daughters.

 

Contact info@namimt.org if you would like to have Matt come meet with your community.