Meet the Faculty | Puente Project | College of San Mateo

Jennifer De La Cruz

Title: Puente Counselor/Coordinator/Professor
Responsibilities: 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

Manuel Delgado-Salazar

Title: Puente Counselor/Coordinator/Professor
Responsibilities: Works collaboratively with students to provide holistic support that both challenges and encourages students in achieving their own unique potential while creating a meaningful educational experience that supports their goals, dreams and aspirations.
Years at CSM: Since 2019
Education: M.S., Counseling, San Francisco State University; B.A. Sociology, San Francisco State University; A.A., Sociology, Cañada College
Languages: Spanish and English

Angel Pilar

Title: Associate Professor of Mathematics
Responsibilities: Provides 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

Anthony Scoggins

Title: Associate Professor of English
Responsibilities: Teaches English, co-coordinates the CSM Puente Program, and is an advisor for Puente Latinx Club.
Years at CSM: Since 2024
Education: B.A. English, Sacramento State University; M.A. Comparative/World Literature and Postsecondary Reading/Writing, San Francisco State University; TESOL Certificate, UC Berkeley
Languages: English

Mick Sherer

Title: Associate Professor of English
Responsibilities: Teaches English, Creative Writing, and Literature classes, and co-coordinates the CSM Puente Program.
Years at CSM: Since 2014
Education: M.F.A., Creative Writing, St. Mary's College of California; B.A., English, Whitman College
Languages: English