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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

Salt Lake City

GC

Gwenevere Crary

Founder and CEO

Board Member

Boston

PB

Patricia Bleheen

Director, Talent Acquisition-Americas

Board Member

Louisville

TK

Todd Kiziminski

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Pittsburgh

ZK

Zachary Katic

Head of Recruiting

Board Member

Cincinnati

MS

Matthew Shoulta

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Greensboro

DR

Diana Raygor, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Talent Acquisition and Development Manager

Board Member

Boston

SG

Scott Galvin

Director Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Nashville

MW

Matt Wolford

TA Manager - Technology and Supply Chain Logistics

Board Member

Nashville

YB

Ylonda Banister, PHR

Director

Board Member

Omaha

WH

Wylene Hennig, SPHR

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Compensation

Board Member

San Francisco

WF

Wanda Lee Florestine

Talent & Acquisition Director

Board Member

New York City

PD

Paul Dombek

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Denver

KN

Kelly Needham

Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

South Florida

AL

Alexander Lopez

Regional Talent Partner, Americas

Board Member

Memphis

DH

Dr. Lisa Henry

Director of Academic Operations

Board Member

Hartford

KM

Kristen Mattson (She/Her)

AVP Recruiting & Talent Mobility

Board Member

Denver

JB

Jeremy Bushaw

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Toronto

RB

Ryan Black

VP, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Houston

SJ

Sarah Justice

Head of Global Recruitment

Board Member

Twin Cities

RB

Rich Buckley

Manager, Talent Acquisition

And 629 more!

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Events
Hiring isn't a sourcing problem anymore!
National Webinar
With the applicantion rate per job lately, sourcing isn't the issue
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)
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)

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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