Melody C. Barnes is an Independent Director of Ventas (since 2014) and Chair of the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee. She brings extensive experience as a governance and public policy expert.
Through her roles at the University of Virginia and as co-founder and principal of MB2 Solutions, Ms. Barnes is a thought leader on domestic policy, governance, risk management, leadership and strategy. As Director of President Barack Obama's Domestic Policy Council, she provided policy and strategic advice to the President and coordinated the domestic policy-making process in the White House.