Zoe Barnard

Zoe Barnard, M.A., is a senior advisor at Manatt Health. She has extensive experience working on behavioral health initiatives, with a focus on enhancing medical and behavioral health access through better care management. As Montana’s mental health commissioner, Barnard was responsible for the development and implementation of Medicaid programs as well as other publicly funded mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for the state. She has experience with the behavioral health needs of people throughout their lifespan. Additionally, she has directed the development of policy and administrative rules and regularly serves as a thought leader for mental health–related issues. Barnard earned an M.A. in political science (public policy) from the University of Colorado at Boulder.