Allison Kato, M.B.A., earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis, and an MBA from the University of Southern California. A third-generation Angeleno, she comes from a family with deep roots in Council District 4, where she was raised and where multiple generations of her family continue to live today.
For more than two decades, Ms. Kato has worked across Los Angeles' public and private healthcare systems, advancing initiatives that improve access, coordination, and health outcomes. Most recently, she led managed care operations at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, where she established a new health plan operations unit and oversaw mental health plan operations for acute services. Previously, she served as Government Affairs Director for the Los Angeles County Alliance for Health Integration, coordinating policy efforts across the County's health departments.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Kato spent more than a decade at DaVita, Inc., leading Medicare Advantage patient experience and integrated care programs. She also worked in the California State Capitol, the United States Senate, and on federal, state, and local campaigns.
Ms. Kato is the founder of a healthcare strategy consultancy and serves as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles City Health Commission.
ALLISON K. KATO, M.B.A.
(Council District 4)