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Talent Acquisition Leadership

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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.

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

Charleston

EL

Elizabeth Lohr

Recruiting Manager, PXT HR Recruiting

Board Member

Morris County

JP

Joseph Pratico

Talent Acquisition Associate Director

Board Member

Detroit

ST

Stefanie Thornton

Director, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management & Diversity

Board Member

Nashville

LW

Lindsay Williams

Sr Director, TA

Board Member

Portland

JD

Jessica DeNise, PHR

Head of Strategic Projects

Board Member

Philadelphia

BM

Bill Musman

Founder

Board Member

Detroit

CH

Carrie Herron

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Madison

JL

Jason Leabman

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Memphis

DH

Dr. Lisa Henry

Director of Academic Operations

Board Member

Philadelphia

JF

James Farnham

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, North America

Board Member

Saint Louis

KC

Kirby Cole

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Fort Worth

DK

Denise Kirby

HR Business Partner

Board Member

Boston

PB

Patricia Bleheen

Director, Talent Acquisition-Americas

Board Member

New York City

RP

Ross Pasquale

VP of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

OC

MC

Michael Cook, PHR, SHRM-CP

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Nashville

PH

Patrice Hickson

Sr. Talent Manager

Board Member

National

NC

Norman Clausen

Director

Board Member

Raleigh

DL

Dawn Losinger

Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Buffalo

KK

Katie Kleinfelder

TAP

Board Member

Long Island

PK

Pete Kempton

SVP, Talent Acquisition

And 629 more!

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Events
Hiring isn't a sourcing problem anymore!
National Webinar
With the applicantion rate per job lately, sourcing isn't the issue
Hiring Without Ownership is Breaking TA
National Webinar
Holding accountability for the hiring team
Hiring Isn't A Sourcing Problem Anymore!
National Webinar
Discussing how to move past sourcing to effective hiring
(PAST EVENT)
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How organizations are evolving for 2026
(PAST EVENT)
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
National Webinar
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
(PAST EVENT)
Happy Holidays! (No Webinar)
National Webinar
No Webinar
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How are you reshaping to tackle 2026?
(PAST EVENT)
Interviewing Is Broken: What Are You Fixing First?
National Webinar
How do we fix the interview challenge?
(PAST EVENT)

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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