Denise Hum (MESA Co-Director)

Denise Hum
Email: humd@smccd.edu
phone call or text: (650) 738-4385

I CAN help you with:

  • Identify tools to assist in overcoming academic challenges
  • scholarships & internships
  • graduate school (it's not too early to consider)
  • Academic Advising
  • Campus Tours
  • Developing the skills needed to become successful
  • Connecting with Data Science courses, and opportunities

Emilie Hein (MESA Co-Director)

Emilie Hein
Email: heine@smccd.edu
phone call or text: (650) 738-4136

I CAN help you with:

  • Identify tools to assist in overcoming academic challenges
  • scholarships & internships
  • graduate school (it's not too early to consider)
  • Academic Advising
  • Campus Tours
  • Developing the skills needed to become successful

Portia Luong (STEM Retention Specialist)

Portia Luong
Email: luongp@smccd.edu
Phone call or text: (650) 738-4477
Click here for my Office Hours: calendly.com/luongp-smccd/30min

I CAN help you with:

  • Supporting STEM major students be successful academically and vocationally
  • Connecting students with other campus resources
  • Promoting Events, Internships, and Scholarships
  • Recruiting and Retaining students in STEM majors
  • Organizing and facilitating study sessions and workshops
  • Planning and facilitating enrichment opportunities

Luis Prado (Program Services Coordinator - STEM Center)

Luis Prado
Email: pradol@smccd.edu
phone call or text: (650) 738-7939

I CAN help you with:

  • Programs/events involved with the STEM Center (PI Leader Program, Math Jam, etc.)
  • STEM Center Discord
  • Academic Support Programs
  • Connecting to other campus resources
  • Getting involved with the STEM Center Community
  • Technology Support & Resources

Marco Wehrfritz (Lab Coordinator - Fabrication Lab \ Adjunct Faculty - Physics)

Marco Wehrfritz
Email: wehrfritzm@smccd.edu
phone call or text: (650) 738-4277

I CAN help you with:

  • Technology support and Resources
  • Makerspace Programs/Resources
  • Honors or Class Projects
  • Club Activities like the Solar Boat or the Robotics Challenge
  • Advisor of the Astronomy Club and the Engineering and Robotics Club