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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

Columbus

AM

Aaron McClendon

Vice President - Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Baltimore

KJ

Keith Jeremiah, SHRM-SCP

Founder

Board Member

Dallas

CR

Chris Redmond

Manager, Talent Acquisition (West)

Board Member

San Diego

AH

Amy Hernandez

Executive Director, Talent Experience

Board Member

Omaha

MR

Maximo Rocha

Vice President, Culture and Experience

Board Member

Raleigh

CN

Craig Natale

VP, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Stamford

LM

Lucy Magnus

Licensed Real Estate Agent

Board Member

Memphis

DH

Dr. Lisa Henry

Director of Academic Operations

Board Member

Richmond

SN

Sally Wood Nystrom

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Seattle

KB

Kelly Barnard (White)

manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Francisco

DG

Deborah Glass

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Phoenix

SG

Scott Goldenhersh

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Wichita

JC

John Costello

Business Services Rep

Board Member

Oklahoma City

KM

Katie Mangus, PHR, SHRM-CP

Sr. Manager - Talent Operations

Board Member

Toronto

SD

Simon De Matteo

Senior Director - Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Cincinnati

MW

Melessia Walker

Board Member

Sacramento

DS

Dai Marie Strong

Global Head of Talent Operations, Programs & Early in Career

Board Member

Omaha

AC

Alicia Caldwell

Manager, HR Recruitment and Retention

Board Member

Rochester

E(

Elissa (Goyette) Sikora, SPHR

Director HR Business Partner

Board Member

Cincinnati

MS

Matthew Shoulta

Director of Recruiting

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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