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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

Nashville

MW

Matt Wolford

TA Manager - Technology and Supply Chain Logistics

Board Member

Indianapolis

AF

Adam Ferris

Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Toledo

AS

Adam Schlatter

AVP, Talent Management

Board Member

Albany

KZ

Kelly Zimdars

Talent Acquisition Operations Manager

Board Member

Harrisburg

ML

Masai Lawson

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Diversity

Board Member

Memphis

FH

Foluke Houston-Gaddis

Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

Board Member

Salt Lake City

GC

Gwenevere Crary

Founder and CEO

Board Member

Los Angeles

NS

Nihal Solomon

Manager, People Business Partner

Board Member

Boston

MW

Mark Wagner

Citi

Board Member

Nashville

KE

Kimberly Edwards

Sr, Manager, Talent Acquisition - Bridgestone Retail Operations

Board Member

Columbia

CK

Charles Kearse ll

Executive Recruiter - University Relations

Board Member

Vancouver

SD

Steve Dutchak

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Charleston

KH

Karen Hite

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Portland

MT

Marika Taylor

Manager, Veterinary Recruitment

Board Member

Chicago

AB

Amy Brooks

Senior Director

Board Member

Toronto

HA

Hanika Ahluwalia

Board Member

Board Member

Charlotte

SS

Scott Stevenson

Director-Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Houston

OG

Oscar Gracia

Director

Board Member

Morris County

NL

Nancy Lamb

VP, Talent Acquisition Lead

Board Member

New York City

PD

Paul Dombek

Director, Talent Acquisition

And 629 more!

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Events
Hiring Without Ownership is Breaking TA
National Webinar
Holding accountability for the hiring team
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)
Interviewing Is Broken: What Are You Fixing First?
National Webinar
How do we fix the interview challenge?
(PAST EVENT)
Do you know where your next great hire spends 2.5 hou...
National Webinar
Learning how to leverage social media effectively
(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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