Mercedes M Sellek

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Mercy

  • Castaways nickname: N/A

  • Tours Completed: 2015-East of Midnight Tour; 2016-Proof of Life Tour; 2017-Just Breathe Tour; 2018-Under the Bridge Tour; 2019-No Surrender Tour; 2020-20/20 Perfect Vision Tour; 2021-BlackJack Tour; 2022-Carry On Tour; 2023-Ridiculous Stunt Tour; 2024-Here Comes the Sun Tour

  • Team Role/Function: Hosting Captain’s Sendoff Event, Legal support, Best Sandwich (and cookie) maker in town.

  • How did you become a Castaway? I volunteered my husband, Omar aka Pony Boy, and I’ve been helping the Castaways ever since!

  • Why are you a Castaway? To help a great group of cancer-fighting superheroes raise funds and do good!

  • What is your "essential gear" to be a good Castaway? A sharp knife, a large cutting board, and some witty legalese

  • Conch Republic Navy Rank: Haven’t had the honor of being inducted

  • Favorite Castaways moment: N/A

  • Favorite Castaways quote: N/A

  • Tell us about your Family: Omar paddles, Sophia designs graphic art and lives in New York City and Andrea works on car engines and plays volleyball

  • Where are you from? Miami FL

  • Where'd you go to high school? LaSalle High School

  • Where'd you go to College/Grad School? FIU undergrad/ Tulane Law School

  • Where do you work? I own my own law firm- owner, entrepreneur, and Castaways’ lawyer

  • Favorite music/artists: Young the Giant Vince Guaraldi

  • Favorite movies/genre: Spy and action movies

  • Favorite books: Cookbooks

  • Personal Fun Fact: I traveled to Tibet and Nepal and camped in the shadows of Mt. Everest.

  • How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? Continue to support the CAC vía it’s legal work and make sandwiches and treats for the paddlers