Joan Miles, ’92, is the director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the state’s largest agency 3,000 employees, 2500 contracts, 150 major programs and a biennial budget of nearly $2 billion. She previously served as the director of county health in Helena, Montana. A frequent speaker on legal issues pertaining to public health, Miles has a bachelor’s degree in medical technology and a master’s degree in environmental studies in addition to her J.D. She began her career as a law clerk for the Montana Supreme Court and served two terms in the Montana Legislature as a representative of central Helena.