Mark Schwartz is the Executive Vice President of Government Relations at the Missouri Behavioral Health Council. He is responsible for in-house government relations for the Council, covering legislation, budget, state rules, and outreach to legislative and executive branch members. Mark earned his Consumer Economics degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia and his Master’s in Political Science at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. After college, Mark began an over 20-year career at the Missouri State Capitol. He has worked in various positions, including Chief of Staff to the House Budget Committee Chairman and Chief of Staff to former Senator Ryan Silvey (R-Kansas City). Following a short stint at the contract lobbying firm Statehouse Strategies, Mark found his home at the Council. Outside of work, Mark enjoys hunting, fishing, and recreational sports. He is an avid sports fan of all things Missouri. Born and raised in Jefferson City, Mark resides there with his wife, Danielle, and children, Jack and Anna.