Mercedes was born and raised in Austin, TX, but has spent time living in Seattle, WA and central Pennsylvania. She trained most of her life to become a professional ballerina and after dancing professionally for two years decided to take a different career path. Mercedes is currently finishing her undergraduate studies and hopes to one day soon apply for Veterinary Medicine graduate programs. Working at Prairie Creek Pet Hospital is very different from her past farm animal experience, but she is excited and eager to learn new and important skills. Outside of work, Mercedes enjoys cooking, gardening, creating art, spending time with family, and playing with her Alaskan Malamute, Kuma [citation].