Baldo Bobadilla, MPH

Education:

Summary:

Baldo Bobadilla is a multidisciplinary professional with extensive experience in public health, engineering, and nonprofit leadership. Currently serving as the Coordinator for Community Services and Programs at the Larson Institute, he leads statewide efforts to expand behavioral health access through the Safer Nights harm reduction initiative and coordination of the OpenBeds digital referral platform. Baldo’s background includes public health planning, workforce development, and equity-based initiatives. As a former Public Health Planner and Policy Analyst with the CDC Foundation, he facilitated cross-sector workforce initiatives and produced strategic frameworks to bolster Nevada’s behavioral health infrastructure. With a strong commitment to culturally responsive programming, Baldo also is the founder of Future Kind, an international nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment and health equity across underserved communities in the U.S., Paraguay, and other countries around the world.

Expertise:

• Harm reduction and substance use prevention

• Strategic planning and workforce development

• Community-engaged public health programming

• Nonprofit management and international outreach

• Bilingual and multicultural communication (English, Spanish, Guarani)

Key Projects:

Project Title: Safer Nights – Naloxone Distribution and Harm Reduction Training
Role: Program Coordinator
Funder: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health

Project Title: Nevada OpenBeds Behavioral Health Referral Platform
Role: Statewide Coordinator
Funder: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health

Project Title: Future Kind International Programs (Paraguay, Peru, Kenya, U.S.)
Role: Founder and President
Funder: Individual donors, private foundations

Languages:
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Guarani