Ericka Swensson

Ericka Swensson, Ph.D., currently serves as the Senior Director of Principal Gifts at the University of San Diego, a position held since June 2023, where responsibility includes establishing and overseeing a principal gifts program focused on transformational giving. Prior to this role, Ericka held various leadership positions in development, including Director of Principal Gifts at Pomona College and Senior Director of Development at the University of San Diego, where management of a major gifts team was pivotal for securing support for the university. Ericka's extensive experience encompasses oversight of development programs at the University of San Diego's College of Arts and Sciences and previous roles at USC Dornsife and the Dana and David Dornsife College, emphasizing major gifts and corporate relations. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in History from the University of Southern California, along with a Master's degree from California State University, Long Beach, and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of California, Santa Cruz.