Hanako is the CPHHS MPH Administrative Director. Hanako graduated with her Master in Public Health (MPH) and Master in Social Welfare (MSW) degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 2021, with a focus on community health sciences and child and family welfare. She led a research project on sexual health education resources and relevance for autistic young adults, and has been heavily involved in expressive arts-based education for social and emotional learning and mental wellbeing. Hanako is also a certified heath education specialist (CHES) and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).