Mario is the Certified International Representative for N.C.C.A., S.A.C.C. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Nationally Certified Psychologist; Certified Addictions Prevention Professional; Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced, Clinical Supervisor and a member in good standing with the National Board of Christian Counselors and Therapists. Is a Professional Clinical Member of the National Christian Counselors Association, Certified Pastoral Member of Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling, and Master Therapist-American Psychotherapy Association.

Mario is an experienced Pastor, Evangelist, Christian therapist, International Training Fellow, Certified Mediator & Arbitrator. At the age of 17, Mario enlisted in the United States Army as a private in the infantry and nearly two decades later he retired as a Captain. During his tenure he served as Commander, Aviator, Program Manger, Guidance Counselor, Recruiter, and Professor of Military Science at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.

Mario earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Miami School of Law, December 1999, and he also holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, Capella University, Doctor of Religious Education/Administration from Lael College & Graduate School, St. Louis, Missouri and a Master of Business Administration, (MBA), from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California.

Mario was honored as One of The Ten Outstanding Young Americans for Humanitarian Service, 1990, and The Outstanding Young Person of the World for Moral Leadership, 1990.

He is an ordained minister and Associate Pastor at Kings Chapel, Miami, Florida , and serves as President of Christ Center International, Inc., and Dean of CCI School of Counseling.