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.
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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
Raleigh
EM
Elizabeth Maxedon
Board Member
Hartford
KM
Kristen Mattson (She/Her)
AVP Recruiting & Talent Mobility
Board Member
Baltimore
JW
Jason Williams
Executive Recruiter
Board Member
Columbus
MB
Meghan Blouir
Director, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Memphis
FH
Foluke Houston-Gaddis
Talent Acquisition Senior Manager
Board Member
Ottawa
LP
Leah Pearson
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Saint Louis
BO
Brendan Orf
VP, People and Talent
Board Member
National
NC
Norman Clausen
Director
Board Member
San Diego
GW
Gioia Woo
Director, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Omaha
WH
Wylene Hennig, SPHR
Manager, Talent Acquisition & Compensation
Board Member
Portland
JD
Jessica DeNise, PHR
Head of Strategic Projects
Board Member
Richmond
SD
Steven Doda
Senior Associate
Board Member
Seattle
LM
Lara Modisette
Director, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Boston
AH
Amy Hafensteiner
VP, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Rochester
E(
Elissa (Goyette) Sikora, SPHR
Director HR Business Partner
Board Member
Des Moines
MG
Mary Greiner, SPHR, SHRM - SCP, sHRBP
AVP-Human Resources
Board Member
Montreal
GB
Gabriella Bruyere
Director Global Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Portland
SB
Susan Burke
Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Board Member
Detroit
LV
Lisa Vezzetti
TA Manager
Board Member
Des Moines
JS
Jade Song
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
And 629 more!
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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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