Overview
Jerica is an integral part of BKD’s Talent Acquisition team that expands across the
firm’s national footprint. As a Campus Recruiter, she is experienced in implementing
BKD’s national recruiting strategy and has expertise in developing innovative ideas
to attract new talent from targeted schools in the Kansas regions, and forging deep
relationships to retain that talent once onboarded at BKD.
Originally, Jerica joined BKD as a Tax Associate where she worked for two years assisting
corporate and individual clients with state and federal tax compliance. Jerica’s
experience on the professional tax side has assisted her in understanding the present
and future recruiting needs of BKD and developing strategies to attract individuals
who best fit BKD’s culture and work ethic. Recently, Jerica has taken on national
responsibilities as BKD’s Diversity Campus Ambassador where she engages with universities
across the country to expand and intentionally diversify the firm’s candidate pipeline.
Within BKD, Jerica serves as the chair of the BKD Wichita Employee Engagement Council
which is responsible for gathering, evaluating and developing programs to promote
employee engagement and performance excellence in all areas of the firm. She is
also active in the Wichita community volunteering and serving as the 2021 Chair of
W, the largest young professionals’ organization in the state of Kansas, serves on
Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Taskforce, and
has also volunteered time to help organize the Down Syndrome Society of Wichita two
largest fundraisers.
Jerica is a graduate of Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.