Danita Scott-Taylor, Director of Student Support Services, has worked at CSM for nineteen years. She has served in several capacities in Student Services, and currently directs the CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS/CARE and Multicultural Center programs. Following in the footsteps of two of her older siblings, Danita began her college career at CSM. She transferred to the University of Cincinnati where she earned a B.A. in Communication Arts, then later completed a M.A. in English, Creative Writing from College of Notre Dame (now Notre Dame de Namur University). In addition to serving students, Danita has a passion for music, African American literature, cultural events, and greatly enjoys time with family and friends.
A counselor for EOPS and the Multicultural Center, Sylvia Aguirre-Alberto has counseled students for nineteen years. She particularly enjoys working with students who are non-native English speaking-she is bilingual Spanish-speaking-AB540 and foster youth. In addition to counseling, Sylvia instructs CRER 121: Planning for Student Success. A graduate of College of San Mateo, Sylvia holds an associate's degree in Social Science, a bachelor's degree in Human Development and a master's degree in Counseling ,both from California State University, Hayward. When she is not working, Sylvia enjoys time with her large extended family.
EOPS counselor Arnett Caviel has worked in the San Mateo County Community College District for thirty-nine years: nineteen at Skyline College and twenty at CSM. A graduate of San Francisco State University, Arnett earned a masters degree in Counseling Psychology, a bachelors degree in Sociology and a teaching credential in Psychology. When he is not counseling students, Arnett instructs three career courses and serves as the CSM Scholarship Committee Chair. He enjoys travel, scuba diving and swimming in addition to building electronic devices such as the code isolator used for Morse Code.
Lorena G. del Mundo serves as a counselor in EOPS/CARE and instructs CRER 120: Life and College and Career Success. For the past ten years, she has enjoyed watching and assisting CSM EOPS/CARE students in achieving their academic goals. Bilingual Spanish-speaking, Lorena has served as co-advisor to Latino Unidos for the past two years. She graduated from University of California, Berkeley with bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Chicano Studies, and a minor in Education. She also holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University. In her spare time, Lorena enjoys time with her family, cooking and cultural activities.
Program Services Coordinator Tamara (Tami) Hom joined the EOPS/CARE staff in 2007. She provides outreach to high schools, middle schools, and community agencies, through presentations such as the College Readiness Workshop Series (CRWS), designed to introduce underprepared high school students to higher education. Tami also recruits eligible CSM students into EOPS and coordinates the Tutoring Program, and specialized activities such as EOPS Preview Day, and the Summer College Readiness Program (SCRP). Tami earned a master's degree in Counseling from San Francisco State University and bachelor's degrees in American studies & Psychology from University of California, Santa Cruz. Tami likes to watch movies and musicals, sing karaoke, and discover new restaurants.
John Vehikite is the newest member of the EOPS/CARE team. A bilingual Spanish-speaking Program Services Coordinator, John provides outreach services to the CSM campus, local high schools and community organizations. A former, EOPS/CARE student, John earned an associate degree in Liberal Studies. He began his career at College of San Mateo in 2004, first as a work-study student, then a short-term temporary employee in the Financial Aid Office, and finally as a Financial Aid Technician. He joined the EOPS/CARE team as a Program Services Coordinator Fall 2008. John enjoys spending time with his wife, performing/practicing magic, learning about different computer programs, playing Rock Band or Singstar, and learning other languages.- Ruth Turner, Coordinator/Counselor
- Kitty Brown, Counselor
- Adrian Orozco, Counselor
- Warren Shelby, EOPS Specialist
Michelle Carranza
Nahedh Kadoumi
Patrice Reed-Fort
Tutors
Leonardo Bolanos
Patrice Reed-Fort
Alexander Santiago
Ely Zuno
Advisory Committee
Nikki Adams, Human Services Agency
Monica Buzbee, Aragon High School
Terri Fenech, San Mateo High School
Joyce Lynn, Capuchino High School
Claudia Menjivar, College of San Mateo
Susan Merport, Hillsdale High School
Mike Mitchell, College of San Mateo
Laurie Tezak, Aragon High School
Nancy Walsh, Aragon High School
Connie Zakos, SMART Center
