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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

Baton Rouge

JM

Julie Macaluso, SHRM-CP

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

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John Seward

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Milwaukee

SH

Sue Herder

Sr. Mgr, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

MM

Michele Miron, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Chattanooga

JT

Jennifer Testa, J.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Vice President, Enterprise Transformation

Board Member

South Florida

AB

Alexandra Bautista

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Francisco

WF

Wanda Lee Florestine

Talent & Acquisition Director

Board Member

Detroit

RL

Rick Labadie

Staffing Director

Board Member

San Antonio

EW

Erin Wilbanks

Director Strategic Recruiting

Board Member

Detroit

LV

Lisa Vezzetti

TA Manager

Board Member

Denver

SH

Stacy Hiller

Director of Talent Acquisition & Engagement

Board Member

Salt Lake City

RP

Rick Portrey

Director, Global TA - Manufacturing

Board Member

Columbus

MB

Meghan Blouir

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Cincinnati

AE

Ameerah Edinburg, aPHR

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

HE

Heather Eby

Manager - Talent Acquisition/Recruiting

Board Member

San Antonio

RE

Robert Everhart

Lead Associate

Board Member

New York City

AD

Angus Dobbie

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Fort Worth

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Todd Beard

Head of Social Enterprises

Board Member

Boston

CS

Craig Stevens

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Charlotte

JT

Jen Tracy

VP of Talent Attraction & Talent Acquisition

And 629 more!

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Events
Hiring Isn't A Sourcing Problem Anymore!
National Webinar
Discussing how to move past sourcing to effective hiring
(PAST EVENT)
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How organizations are evolving for 2026
(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)
Happy Thanksgiving! (No Discussion Today)
National Webinar
Have a wonderful holiday!
(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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