Meet the Newest UCSF Leaders

Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment Program:

To ensure excellence, equity, and diversity in all aspects of staff recruitment and the hiring process, Staff Equity Advisors provide stewardship of recruitment at the Manager 2 level and above. The advisors work with hiring managers, train search committees, and monitor search processes and outcomes in alignment with the Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment Program and Pillar 4 of UCSF's Anti-Racism Initiative — Diversity in Leadership.

Via the Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment Program, UCSF hired five new leaders: Dawn Colwell, Mel Maxwell, Suchitra Kandhi, Cesar Higueros, and Cesar Sanchez. All five bring insight, excellence, and increased diversity to our community. Please help us in welcoming them to UCSF.

Welcome New UCSF Leadership

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Dawn Colwell

VP, Patient Access Services
FPO

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Mel Maxwell

Executive Director SCM Logistics
FIN Supply Chain Management

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Suchitra Kandhi

Director Business Systems Technologies
IT Financial Systems

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Cesar Higueros

Director, Network Services
IT - Network Engineering

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Cesar Sanchez

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Facilities Services
IT Financial Systems

 

Hiring for a Leadership Role?

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. We want to ensure that excellence, equity and diversity are considered in all aspects of staff recruitment and the hiring process.

If you are hiring for a leadership role, have an upcoming search or would like more information, please visit our Excellence in Staff Recruitment web page for resources and support.