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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

Calgary

MP

Maria Phounsavath

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Dallas

MS

Michelle Scully

VP, Human Resources

Board Member

Wilmington

JC

James Croft

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Pittsburgh

BE

Bill Eichelberger

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Richmond

SD

Steven Doda

Senior Associate

Board Member

Vancouver

SD

Steve Dutchak

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Austin

MF

Mara I. Flores

Global Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Omaha

JL

Julie Link

Talent Attraction Manager

Board Member

Indianapolis

AF

Adam Ferris

Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Omaha

AC

Alicia Caldwell

Manager, HR Recruitment and Retention

Board Member

Phoenix

SG

Scott Goldenhersh

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Chattanooga

JS

Jason Scott

Sr. TA Manager

Board Member

Buffalo

TV

Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Sacramento

RH

Rachel Hallstrom (she/her)

Lead Talent Recruitment Service Delivery Specialist

Board Member

Columbia

🦄P

🦄Tangie Pettis, M.S. Training - Development

Director - Sourcing, Recruitment Events & Marketing

Board Member

Raleigh

GM

Ginger Maseda

Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Los Angeles

NS

Nihal Solomon

Manager, People Business Partner

Board Member

Nashville

MW

Matt Wolford

TA Manager - Technology and Supply Chain Logistics

Board Member

Edmonton

RE

Rike Enss, CPHR, BBA, RPR

Recruitment Manager

Board Member

Sacramento

DS

Dai Marie Strong

Global Head of Talent Operations, Programs & Early in Career

And 627 more!

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Events
The Agentic Org Chart: When AI Agents are Line Items...
National Webinar
How to work with Agentic AI
Reskill or Replace? TA's Uncomfortable Role in Workfo...
National Webinar
Do we reskill, or replace?
Hiring Isn't A Sourcing Problem Anymore!
National Webinar
Discussing how to move past sourcing to effective hiring
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How organizations are evolving for 2026
(PAST EVENT)
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
(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)

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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