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.

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

Atlanta

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LaShena "Recruitalina" Matthews

Global Talent Brand Manager

Board Member

Indianapolis

MB

Mellissa Boggs

SVP Human Capital

Board Member

Morris County

JD

Jhan Doughty

Executive Director of Talent Management & Strategic Relations

Board Member

New York City

MO

Megan O'Malley

Sr Director, Global Recruiting

Board Member

Des Moines

JS

Jade Song

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Rochester

MO

Melissa O'Neill

Recruiting Manager, Catalog Merchandising

Board Member

Denver

MJ

Michelle Jansen

Director Talent Acquisition, North America

Board Member

San Diego

GW

Gioia Woo

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Oklahoma City

KM

Katie Mangus, PHR, SHRM-CP

Sr. Manager - Talent Operations

Board Member

Omaha

JL

Julie Link

Talent Attraction Manager

Board Member

New York City

RP

Ross Pasquale

VP of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Hartford

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Amy (Flynn) Boucher

Vice President Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Denver

TC

Tim Corrigan

Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition - Channels & Programs

Board Member

Montreal

GB

Gabriella Bruyere

Director Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boston

PB

Patricia Bleheen

Director, Talent Acquisition-Americas

Board Member

Orlando

EJ

Elise Jones, RACR, SHRM-SCP

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Raleigh

MG

Michael Germano

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Houston

DM

Doug McMann

Talent Acquisition & Attraction Director

Board Member

Seattle

AB

Alli Burton

Director of TA

Board Member

Pittsburgh

LB

Laura Butler

Director, TA - North America

And 629 more!

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Events

Hiring Without Ownership is Breaking TA
National Webinar
Holding accountability for the hiring team
Hiring isn't a sourcing problem anymore!
National Webinar
With the applicantion rate per job lately, sourcing isn't the issue
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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