Meet the Faculty
![Jennifer De La Cruz, Puente Co-Coordinator/Professor](https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/puente/images/JenniferDeLaCruz_125x150.jpg)
Jennifer De La Cruz
Title: Puente Counselor/Coordinator/ProfessorResponsibilities: Provide academic, career, and personal counseling and empower students to meet their educational, career, and personal goals.
Years at CSM: Since 2016
Education: M.S., Counseling, San Francisco State University; B.A. Sociology, San Francisco State University; A.A., Skyline College
Languages: Spanish and English
![David Lau](https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/english/images/staff/DavidLau.jpg)
David Lau
Title: Puente Coordinator/Assistant Professor, EnglishEducation: M.F.A., English, University of Iowa; B.A., English, UCLA
![Angel Pilar](https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/images/Portrait_Blank.jpg)
Angel Pilar
Title: Associate Professor of MathematicsResponsibilities: Provide guidance and support to students throughout their mathematical journey, foster their confidence in the subject, and ultimately help them overcome any trauma related to their experience in a math class.
Years at CSM: Since 2019
Education: M.A., Math, San Francisco State; B.A., Applied Math, UC Berkeley
Languages: English, Spanish
![Mick Sherer](https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/english/images/staff/MickSherer.jpg)
Mick Sherer
Title: Associate Professor of EnglishResponsibilities: Teaching English, Creative Writing, and Literature classes, and co-coordinating the CSM Puente Program.
Years at CSM: Since 2014
Education: M.F.A., Creative Writing, St. Mary's Colllege of California; B.A., English, Whitman College
Languages: English