Hannah Mahoney, 17, was born in Palm Beach, Florida. The family lived in Florida until moving to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, when she was 8 years old. Hannah attends Oakland Early College and is a twelfth grader. At school, she is in National Honor Society, Academic Games and Music Club. She also enjoys archery and hunting. Hannah says, “From the time I was three years old, I loved the book and movie about Balto! I used to make a harness out of ribbons and tie them to a laundry basket, so my dogs would take me through the house! Thank goodness, we had wooden floors! My dream has always been to race in the Jr. Iditarod and one day, the Iditarod. I want to pursue a career with animals, either as a veterinarian or a zoologist. I’m a member of 4-H and show sheep, goats, ducks, chickens and my llama. I also compete in dog dock jumping with one of our five dogs and I recently took up surfing.” Hannah has an older sister who is a junior in college and says, “I am lucky to have a really supportive mom and dad.”