Ron C. Kato is the Executive Director of the MOA Wellness Center, a non-profit integrative medical clinic in Del Rey Los Angeles promoting lifestyle changes introducing people to alternative methods other than just taking medications to deal with their health issues. Headquartered in Japan, MOA has clinics worldwide and Ron has worked for them in Japan, Brazil and England. Other than his native language English, he speaks Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish fluently.
Ron worked actively with the late Councilmember Bill Rosendahl of Council District 11 and his staff since 2013 as the Los Angeles City Planning Department was preparing the draft for ‘Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles’ promoting wellness fairs at the local farmers market. As a native Angeleno it continues to be Ron’s passion to see the ‘Plan for a Healthy LA’ implemented promoting health and wellness in body, mind and spirit for all Angelenos.
Ron has been serving on the Health Commission since July 2016 appointed by Councilmember Mike Bonin. He is active in the Westside community as co-chair of the Del Rey Neighborhood Council’s Health and Wellness Committee as well as a member serving on LAPD’s Pacific Division’s Community Police Advisory Board and Boosters.