Puente Team

Dr. Juan Pablo Mercado
jmercado@chabotcollege.edu

Hello, my name is Juan Pablo Mercado and I teach Chicana/o History in the Puente Program as well as being a faculty member in the History Department where I also teach U.S. History and Latin American History. I earned my Ph.D. from the History Department at UCLA and also hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in Chicano Studies from UC Berkeley and San José State. My research focuses on the uses and function of public art - specifically how public art can transmit social memory and serves as an important site of remembering for individuals and communities whose history often times gets distorted, marginalized or omitted. I live in San José and spend most of my free time working on my book manuscript and playing with my seven year-old son Ozzie.

Shoshanna Tenn
stenn@chabotcollege.edu

Originally from Santa Rosa, California, I earned my BA in literature/American studies at UCLA. I then spent a year teaching English in Cuenca, Ecuador, and traveling around the Andes before moving back to the Bay Area to earn my MA in literature from SFSU. I have been teaching at Chabot College since 2000 and have lived in Oakland since 2002 except for the year 2010-2011 when I moved with my husband and two kids (who are now both in college!) to Oaxaca, Mexico while on a teaching sabbatical, and this past year, when I spent 8 months living in Europe (Spain and France) while on another sabbatical. I formerly served as Faculty Advisor to Chabot's GSA and Student Senate, and also coordinated the WRAC Center (Chabot's center for tutoring in Writing and Reading). My first year teaching in the Puente Project was 2020. My teaching interests include storytelling, analytical reading and interpretation, and helping students develop confidence and strong voices in writing. I almost always have chocolate in myoffice, so come see me during office hours. Outside of Puente, I love to teach literature courses including US Latinx Literature, Asian-American literature, and Children's Literature. In my free time, I enjoy reading, learning languages, gardening, dancing (salsa/bachata), and hiking in the Oakland redwoods.

Sandra Genera
sgenera@chabotcollege.edu

¡Bienvenidos a Chabot! I have been part of the Chabot Counseling and Special Programs since fall 2004. I knew I wanted to be a community college counselor as a student at Ohlone College. From there I transferred to UC Berkeley where I received my BA degree in Chicano Studies. I received my MS degree in counseling from Cal State Hayward and have been a Hayward resident since then. My passion is to share my culture and educational experiences with my community. I look forward to helping you plan your path to academic success! Estoy a sus ordenes.

Julie Sanchez
jsanchez@chabotcollege.edu

Hola! My name is Julie Sanchez I am the Chabot Puente Project Counselor Assistant II. I am a returning Puente student and truly live by Once a Puentista, Always a Puentista. I started my higher education journey here at Chabot College with Puente. I was able to graduate with my AA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on Behavioral Sciences. I then transferred to Cal State East Bay and obtained my BA in Ethnic Studies with an emphasis in Chicanx/Latinx studies and a minor in Spanish. Throughout my educational career I had the opportunity to work with students and on both campuses Cal State East Bay and Chabot. My passions include helping mi communidad and going back to those places that helped me grow, to see the future generation follow my steps and become something greater.

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