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Damaris L Mercado started her career in events and projects while in her teens performing and working in musical theatre through an after school program. Then, as a Club MTV dancer, she became more intrigued with what was happening behind the scenes. 

Encouraged by her mother to explore all things of interest, and by her father to “know how to make your own productions happen and not wait for someone else to cast you”, she was  thrust into the family business traveling and working on recording projects, music videos and concerts at world renowned venues. 

Many moons later and based in NYC, she’s produced various projects, including a few highlights such as:

• creating, producing & directing an award winning TV show, establishing an acting school,  & directing a live televised fundraising concert in Panama
• teaching a bilingual screenwriting class at Rikers Island Academy for incarcerated youth in New York City
• co-facilitating a dance & writing retreat at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in The Birkshires
• developing an annual Leadership Summit for college access & success
• curating an exhibit on her father Ralph Mercado at Syracuse University 
• producing & hosting a mini-Salsa festival Tribute at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' Midsummer Night’s Swing Concert Series

With more than 3 decades of experiences wearing her coach-consultant-producer-writer-host hat, Damaris loves helping people figure out how to bring their visions to fruition and Making IT Happen.