Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment

UCSF is committed to reflecting the diversity of California's population across all levels of our staff by working to recruit and retain diverse employees, particularly those who have been systematically and historically underrepresented in leadership positions.

To advance these efforts, the Office of Diversity and Outreach, in partnership with Human Resources, has implemented a UCSF-wide process improvement to disrupt unconscious bias present in our hiring and promotions processes. This includes data-driven best practices, standardized work for hiring senior staff and leadership positions (Manager 2 and above), Staff Equity Advisors offering training and consultations, and the requirement that candidates submit a Contributions to Diversity statement as part of their recruitment process.

Meet the Team

Alejandra Rincón
Alejandra Rincón, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Office of Diversity and Outreach
Co-Director, Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment

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Jessica Driessler
Jessica Driessler, MBA, RACR
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition Campus and Health
Co-Director, Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment

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Stephanie Walker
Stephanie Walker, MBA
Associate Director, Diversity Talent Strategy, Office of Diversity and Outreach
Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment

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If you are hiring for a leadership role, have an upcoming search, or would like more information, please contact Stephanie Walker Associate Director, Diversity Talent Strategy.


Meet the Staff Equity Advisors

To ensure that excellence, equity, and diversity are considered in all aspects of staff recruitment and the hiring process, Staff Equity Advisors provide stewardship of recruitment at the Manager 2 level and above by working with hiring managers, training search committees, and monitoring search processes and outcomes that are in alignment with UCSF's Anti-Racism Initiative.

 

Mara Bravo
Mara Bravo, MPH
Program Manager, UCSF Program Management Office (PMO)
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Kennetha Gaines
Kennetha Gaines, RN, MSN, DNP, MA, MURP, MBA, CNL, PHN, CLEC
Nurse Coordinator, Relay Center
UCSF Health
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Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones RN, BSN, CHPN
Assistant Unit Director
14 Long General Medicine, UCSF Medical Center
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Samantha Lekus
Samantha Lekus, MS
Deputy Director
California Prevention Training Center
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Maria Rina-Simo
Maria Rina-Simon
Director of Staffing and Strategic Programs,
School of Dentistry, Dean's Office
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Alexandra Velasquez
Alexandra Velasquez, MS, CCRP
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Division of Nephrology, ZSFG Department of Medicine
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Dawn Colwell, Mel Maxwell, Suchitra Kandhi, and Cesar Higueros
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Dawn Colwell, Mel Maxwell, Suchitra Kandhi, and Cesar Higueros

Meet the Newest UCSF Leaders

Learn more about the latest UCSF leaders hired via the Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment Program.

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Leadership (Manager 3-level and above) data chart by race/ethnicity

A Look at the Data

View UCSF leadership (Manager 3-level and above) data trend by race/ethnicity.

Explore more Diversity Data for UCSF here.

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Leadership (Manager 3-level and above) data chart by race/ethnicity
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Alesia Woods, Admin and Finance Director, Physiology (right) meets with Jane Czech, MS, MBA, Assoc. Chair, Finance & Admin.
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Alesia Woods, Admin and Finance Director, Physiology (right) meets with Jane Czech, MS, MBA, Assoc. Chair, Finance & Admin.

Weekly Job Digest

Learn about UCSF leadership opportunities at Management 1 (M1) level and above by subscribing to our listserv. You will receive a weekly email highlighting recent management job postings.  A full list of all job postings can also be found here.