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  • Janna Gilkison

    Janna Gilkison

    Lead Senior Executive Recruiter

    Janna commenced her tenure with UC San Diego in 2007 starting the Executive Recruitment function for the campus. Preceding her role at UC San Diego she was a key player at Two Degrees, a staffing firm where her primary focus was recruitment of mid to high-level finance professionals. Janna also has experience in higher education as the Director of Admissions for the University of Washington Business School. Earlier in her career Janna served as a career coordinator at the University of Oregon where she managed recruitment efforts on campus for major companies nationwide.  Janna attended Washington State University as an undergraduate and Seattle Pacific University for graduate school. With a robust background spanning recruitment and higher education administration, Janna is well-position to navigate the dynamic landscapes of talent acquisition and make meaningful contributions to academic institutions. 

    Please contact Janna at: jgilkison@ucsd.edu.

     
  • Suzi Harris

    Suzi Harris

    Senior Executive Recruiter
  • Dana Baker

    Dana Baker

     Associate Executive Recruiter

    Dana joined UC San Diego in 2018, bringing over two decades of Human Resources expertise, with a predominant focus on recruitment. Her career includes a variety of staffing experiences specializing in Accounting/Finance, Human Resources, Administrative, Marketing, and Real Estate/Construction at all organizational levels.

    Before joining the ERS team at UC San Diego, Dana undertook a pivotal role in establishing and growing a start-up executive search firm in San Diego. Her success involved building strong partnerships with candidates as well as with many local organizations.

    For further inquiries or to explore opportunities, Dana can be contacted at dlbaker@ucsd.edu.
  • Nicki Efe

    Nicki Efe

    Associate Recruiter

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     Nicki joined UC San Diego Extension in 2013. After working as an HR Generalist with a focus on staff recruitment for six years, she transferred to Central HR as an Associate Recruiter supporting Information Technology Services. In that role, Nicki handled ITS’ staff recruitments and assisted the Executive Recruiter with candidate sourcing efforts. At the end of 2022, she joined Executive Recruitment Services as an associate recruiter. Nicki holds a certificate in Human Resources from UC San Diego Extension and is a certified professional through SHRM.

     For further inquiries or any ERS-related questions, Nicki can be contacted at hefe@ucsd.edu