The only local association exclusively for Talent Acquisition Leadership
About TALK
TALK is the world’s largest organization of Talent Acquisition professionals, with nearly 10,000 members representing 80 chapters in North America. The TALK platform enables TA leaders to connect, share best practices, innovate, improve their business processes, manage local events, and make new friends.
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Some TALK board members
Each TALK chapter is managed by local Board Members, who serve on a voluntary basis to help determine the events schedule for their chapters. Below, you’ll see just a few of the amazing people heading up their local chapters. If interested in being considered for a board position schedule a call to discuss .
Board Member
Kansas City
AS
Amy Simmons
Board of Directors
Board Member
Hartford
KM
Kristen Mattson (She/Her)
AVP Recruiting & Talent Mobility
Board Member
Edmonton
ID
Irene Dennis
Manager
Board Member
Buffalo
KK
Katie Kleinfelder
TAP
Board Member
San Diego
MS
Meghan Sun
Talent Acquisition Manager
Board Member
Los Angeles
EB
Elicia Banks-Gabriel, SHRM-SCP
SVP, Talent & Culture
Board Member
Nashville
NT
Nick Tompkins, SPHR and SCP
Managing Director Talent Management and Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Greensboro
DR
Diana Raygor, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Talent Acquisition and Development Manager
Board Member
Detroit
AB
Andrew Black, SPHR
Director, Talent & Development
Board Member
San Diego
KL
Karen Leckrone, PHR
Director, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Dallas
MW
Mark Wollin, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Senior Manager, Lead Technical Recruiter
Board Member
Grand Rapids
AS
Amy Saunders-Ferriell
Vice President of Human Resources
Board Member
Pittsburgh
CK
Charles R. Kuzniewski II, MSL
Director of Talent Acquisition & Development
Board Member
Calgary
CA
Carla Arthur
Director, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
OC
SR
Smita Ray, CIR
Director Of Recruiting
Board Member
Twin Cities
BE
Brenda S. Everson
Senior Vice President
Board Member
Cincinnati
EM
Erich Michael
Talent Acquisition Supervisor
Board Member
Fort Worth
DK
Denise Kirby
HR Business Partner
Board Member
Chicago
AB
Amy Brooks
Senior Director
And 633 more!
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What People Are Saying
“I really feel that TALK will let me network to connect with other talent acquisition professionals and learn from them.”
Denise Kirby
Recruiting Manager, Mercedes Benz
“TALK is a chance for TA leaders in our community to exchange ideas and bring back best practices to our organizations.”
Lori Smith
Sr. Talent Acquisition, Honeywell
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