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

DC

KT

Kelly Tobin

Manager, Talent Acquisition and Compliance

Board Member

Madison

JL

Jason Leabman

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Rochester

AL

April Little

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

JD

Jennifer DeLorenzo

Sr. Recruiter, Internal Mobility

Board Member

Grand Rapids

RH

Russell Hicks

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Detroit

JM

Jennifer MacAloon

Director, Human Resources

Board Member

Portland

ML

Miriam Lea

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Cincinnati

EM

Erich Michael

Talent Acquisition Supervisor

Board Member

Omaha

MR

Maximo Rocha

Vice President, Culture and Experience

Board Member

Morris County

BF

Barbara Feather

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Board Member

Portland

MT

Marika Taylor

Manager, Veterinary Recruitment

Board Member

Edmonton

CP

Chantelle Painter, RPR

HR Recruitment and Engagement Manager

Board Member

San Francisco

DG

Deborah Glass

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Pittsburgh

CK

Charles R. Kuzniewski II, MSL

Director of Talent Acquisition & Development

Board Member

Denver

MJ

Michelle Jansen

Director Talent Acquisition, North America

Board Member

Raleigh

EM

Elizabeth Maxedon

Board Member

Calgary

CB

Corrine Bell, CPHR, RPR

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

MB

Melissa Briglia Gaspari

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Houston

AM

Ann Miller

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

KF

Kay Fakelis-Colón

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

And 633 more!

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Events

Discussion with Hilke Shellman, author of "The Algori...
National Webinar
A discussion with an AI expert regarding the transformation of AI in Recruiting
What's SCARY in Recruiting in 2025 (With Special Scar...
National Webinar
2025 is coming - are you brave enough?
SOURCE WARS: Talent Edition. A Peer2Peer discussion ...
National Webinar
New and effectice sourcing strategy discussion
Transforming Recruitment with Authentic Video: Boost...
National Webinar
A discussion focusing on the power of video within the recruiting process.
Empowering Data and Hiring: An Evening with Amit Bhat...
Chicago: Chicago
A dinner with Amit Bhatia to discuss the use of data in hiring
Hiring Efficiency: It's More Than Just Tools
National Webinar
A Roundtable Discussion to discover how to drive true hiring efficiency by empowering hiring mana...
(PAST EVENT)
Unlock the Secrets to Hiring Top Sales and Business D...
National Webinar
An innovative strategy to evalutate, hire and onboard sales and customer service professionals
(PAST EVENT)
Developing a Visa & Immigration Program as Part of Yo...
National Webinar
Learn how to build or refine a visa and immigration program to enhance your talent strategy, with...
(PAST EVENT)
SF Breakfast - Redefining Interviews with AI: A Fire...
San Francisco: San Francisco
A breakfast meeting to discuss emerging hiring technologies
(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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