| Pedro Haro has been with Mental Health America of Hawaii since 2016, attracted by a desire to help end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. As the agency’s first Deputy Director, Pedro will head programs and communications, expanding the agency’s signature Youth Suicide and Bullying Prevention Project to greater reach and impact.
Pedro is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he focused on communications and behavior change during his Masters in Public Health studies. He previously headed communications for the Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund and was the External Relations Manager in Hawaii for the Joyful Heart Foundation. Outside of his work with MHA, he advocates for long-term care infrastructure, solutions for homelessness, and family leave insurance. |
