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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

Northeast Ohio

KF

Kay Fakelis-Colón

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Omaha

LL

Lesley Linn

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Diego

GW

Gioia Woo

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Memphis

CW

Christine Wilson

Vice President Talent Management

Board Member

Toronto

HA

Hanika Ahluwalia

Board Member

Board Member

Kansas City

AS

Amy Simmons

Board of Directors

Board Member

Stamford

DO

Dawn Ogrodowicz, MBA

Director of Professional Recruitment and Development

Board Member

Providence

KA

Krista Allan

Senior Director, Global Talent

Board Member

Oklahoma City

NB

Nikki Burki

HR Business Partner

Board Member

Richmond

SP

Steven Pitts, MHRM

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Raleigh

LK

Lisa Krause Miller

Director Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Kansas City

PC

Pat Cassady

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Austin

MF

Mara I. Flores

Global Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Dallas

RP

Ronielle Price

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Indianapolis

MH

Matt Heiden

Director of Talent Management

Board Member

Hartford

LM

Lisa McGuire

Assistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations

Board Member

Phoenix

JM

John Mulhern

Talent Acquistion Team Lead

Board Member

Edmonton

MT

Megan Thorburn, CMP (she/her)

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Management

Board Member

Phoenix

SG

Scott Goldenhersh

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Portland

LC

Lois Chauncey

Manager, Talent Acquisition

And 629 more!

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Events
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How organizations are evolving for 2026
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
National Webinar
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
Happy Holidays! (No Webinar)
National Webinar
No Webinar
Can Candidates Trust AI? Building Credibility in the ...
National Webinar
In the age of AI, do candidates trust us?
(PAST EVENT)
TA Horror Stories: What Keeps Us Up at Night for 2026!
National Webinar
What is scarying you about talent acquisition in 2026?
(PAST EVENT)
Gaining Control Over Your Contingent Workforce
National Webinar
A collaborative discussion on the challenges and solutions surround your contingent workforce pro...
(PAST EVENT)
TA's Role in Cyber Security
National Webinar
Join us to discuss TA's role in Cybersecurity. In this session we'll explore how TA can serve as ...
(PAST EVENT)
How Compass & First Student Turn Technology Vendors i...
National Webinar
Creating amazing vendor partnerships
(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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