Mario hails from a family of veterinary technicians and managers. Under their tutelage and guidance, he began his veterinary career in 2010. Mario enjoys providing high caliber cardiac specialty veterinary support to the patients of Coast to Coast Cardiology. Mario has always had a passion for animals and especially their rehabilitation. He has future aspirations of caring for exotic animals with a special interest in fenic foxes and fruit bats.

In his free time, Mario enjoys watching anime and anything related to Star Wars. His goal is to apply the skills he has acquired in the veterinary field to people. He is in the process of completing his degree to work in the juvenile justice department system to rehabilitate troubled and at-risk youths.