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 was the culmination of these efforts.
It required multiple, face-to-face mental health screenings
throughout America’s
fighting force. Senator Ted
Kennedy attached the bill 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 is partner at Boyar &
Kuntz, PLLC. Matt is a
member of the Board of Directors of the
Uganda Rural Fund USA, Inc.
and Rocky Mountain Development
Council. He just released his latest book:
Looking for Answers Through Dirty Glasses: Finding the Divine in a
Challenging World.
Matt lives in Helena, his hometown. When not at work, Matt
can usually be found trying to keep up with his two young daughters.
Contact info@namimt.org if
you would like to have Matt come meet with your community.
