Mercedes Peterson

Mercedes Peterson is an experienced educator currently serving as the Head of the Science Department and an IB Biology Teacher at Peterson Schools since January 2016, where responsibilities also include teaching IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science, Organic Chemistry, and Integrated Science. Prior to this role, Mercedes worked as an Organic Chemistry Teacher at the Mexican Embassy in Berlin and held various positions including Assistant Attaché Press and Intern at HealthTap. Additional experience includes a Technical Director role at the Stanford Center for Professional Development and research roles at U.N.A.M. Facultad de Ingenieria, focusing on astrobiology in collaboration with NASA. Mercedes holds a Boulangerie & Cuisine degree from Le Cordon Bleu Mexico, a Postgraduate Certificate of Education from the University of Buckingham, and a degree from Stanford University.