MERCEDES ORTIZ, Community Health Educator

Mercedes Ortiz is the owner of Morenita ’s Unisex Salon and is the newest Community Health Educator with the Get it Done initiative.

"I came to Rochester NY in 1996 from the Dominican Republic. I have worked the last eight years as a Hair Stylist. I recently became involved with the Get It Done initiative so that I can help educate the Latino community on HIV/AIDS." -- Mercedes O.