Marelli Colon Emeric is the President of The Mejor Mundo Foundation, one of its Founders and a Board Member.

Dr. Colon is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Dr. Colon graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico, where she obtained her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Dr. Colon started her training in psychiatry at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa and completed her child and adolescent psychiatry training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. She has over 20 years of experience working in clinical research, including participation in the translation and validation of psychiatric scales, with international presentations.

Dr. Colon has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults in different settings including hospitals, residential treatment facilities, the juvenile justice system, and the courts. During her career, she has worked with patients under the Puerto Rico Reforms (Vital), Medicare Advantage and Commercial Programs.

Dr. Colon was also Medical Director at Eli Lilly in Puerto Rico. Currently, Dr. Colon maintains a private practice of clients in Condado in addition to various clinical consulting activities.

Dr. Colon is passionate about community health, and has given numerous interviews, conferences, and workshops on a variety of topics on mental health, stress management, pain management, emotional aspects of cancer and chronic diseases, team building, wellness, and mindfulness. In accordance with her commitment to the community, she currently belongs to the Tiffany Circle of the American Red Cross, Chapter of Puerto Rico.

Dr. Colon can be reached at drmarelli@mejormundo.com.