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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

Philadelphia

NR

Nick Rosato

Head of Field Talent Acquisition, Assistive Care State Programs

Board Member

San Diego

GW

Gioia Woo

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Cincinnati

MB

Michelle Bucalo

Sr. Corporate Recruiter

Board Member

Atlanta

SD

Sanders Durham II

Campus Recruiter

Board Member

Boise

AH

Adam Hudgins

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Pittsburgh

BE

Bill Eichelberger

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

New York City

MO

Megan O'Malley

Sr Director, Global Recruiting

Board Member

Nashville

KE

Kimberly Edwards

Sr, Manager, Talent Acquisition - Bridgestone Retail Operations

Board Member

Harrisburg

JR

Joseph Rasley

Sr. Talent Acquisition Leader

Board Member

Philadelphia

JH

James Heinlein

Global Talent Scout and Patient Centricity Champion

Board Member

Milwaukee

RR

Rick Rosario

Director Talent Acquisition, US and Canada

Board Member

DC

AC

Allen Chilson

Director, Global TA Vendor Management

Board Member

Houston

RM

Rakhee Matlapudi

Head of Talent Acquisition, NA

Board Member

Philadelphia

VD

Vincent Daino

Senior Vice President, Strategic Relationships

Board Member

Austin

MF

Mara I. Flores

Global Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Sacramento

RH

Rachel Hallstrom (she/her)

Lead Talent Recruitment Service Delivery Specialist

Board Member

Montreal

JV

Jessie Victoria

Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Grand Rapids

SK

Stephanie Kirt, SHRM-SCP

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Baltimore

PK

Patrick Kelly

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Houston

DR

Dora Rodriguez, PHR

Director, Talent Acquisition

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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