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Hale `Opio Kauai names new ED to succeed Mary Lou Barela

The Board of Hale `Opio Kauai, Inc., one of the state's leading human service providers, has named Mary Borath Navarro as the next executive director of the agency, which has served the island's children and families for more than 30 years.

Borath joined the Hale `Opio staff in February. "She has the right mix of skills and has the right attitude to continue to successfully lead this important nonprofit organization serving our children and youth," said out-going ED, Mary Lou Barela, who retired at the end of February after nearly three decades of service. "Please add Mary to all of your mailing lists," Barela said. "Beginning Feb. 5, Mary may be reached at (808) 245-2873 or mnavarro@haleopio.org."

With an annual budget of $2.3 million, Hale `Opio provides services such as group and foster homes, crisis services, teen court, family counseling, recruiting foster parents and providing mediation programs to help schools combat problems with assaults and harassment.