Casey Jenkerson is the Director of Employer Engagement at WashU Center for Career Engagement. In this role, she provides strategic direction for the employer engagement team, fostering relationships with employers, campus partners, and alumni to expand internship and employment opportunities for WashU students.
Since joining WashU in 2017, Casey has leveraged her background in both higher education and the corporate sector to build meaningful partnerships and innovative recruitment strategies. Prior to her work in higher education, she spent several years in human resources and recruitment, where she developed expertise in talent acquisition and organizational collaboration.
Under her leadership, the employer engagement team cultivates new employer relationships, strengthens existing partnerships, and collaborates closely with talent acquisition leaders to design tailored recruitment approaches. Beyond her work at WashU, Casey also serves on the Board of Directors for the Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (MWACE) as the Director of College Membership.