Meet Our Team - Jeffrey “Hiro” Stoner
Jeffrey “Hiro” Stoner, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Position at the Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center:
Medication Provider - Nurse Practitioner
How long have you been working at Hallowell Todaro ADHD?
I start in July 2024
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Portland, Oregon.
What are some of your favorite books, movies, and/or TV shows?
Books - Enders Game, Red Rising, Solo Leveling
TV Shows - Attack on Titan, The Boys, Kaiju #8, The Kaiju Preservation Society
Movies - Marvel movies, US, Get Out, Smile
What is your favorite sport and/or sports team?
My favorite sport is Muay Thai.
Complete the following sentences:
When I’m not at work, you can find me...
walking my dog Pharah around West Seattle, working out, playing video games, longboarding, rollerblading, escaping rooms, singing karaoke, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.
When I want to de-stress, I...
will listen to some audio drama podcasts, walk my pup, and eat ice cream.
My favorite time of year is...
spring—not too hot or cold.
My favorite thing to cook is...
Japanese curry, Onigiri, and spam musubi.
The best gift I ever received was…
I really appreciate when someone brings me snacks or desserts.
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I’d go to...
I’ve been to a lot of the places I have really wanted to go to. Going back to Japan would be fun. Thailand would be great to visit again. My next trip would likely be Ireland.
What led you to pursue a career in helping others?
I originally wanted to be a firefighter but my parents were not too excited about that idea. This led me to become a nurse hoping to work with flight rescue or a fire department. Once I did my psychiatric rotation in nursing school, it became very apparent that I wanted to become a psychiatric nurse.
What education, skills and expertise do you bring to your role?
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, Master’s of Science in Nursing, over a decade of experience working various psych positions at Seattle Children’s Hospital (Charge nurse of psych unit, mental health evaluator in the emergency department, case management for the consult team, behavior support nurse). Lots of experience working with aggression management.
Who/what inspires you?
I’m inspired most by close friends who always seem to have the time and energy to help out those around them.
What’s your personal philosophy/approach toward the work you do?
Everyone deserves care. You don’t know what people have or are going through so they should be treated with respect.
What is one small thing people can do to increase their happiness?
Stop worrying about if you are ‘good’ at things you enjoy. Music, art, sports, dance and all other hobbies are meant to be fun and relaxing, no need to compare yourself to others if it makes you happy.
We provide a range of support for people with ADHD.