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.

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

Dallas

RP

Ronielle Price

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

DC

DM

Doug Meyer

Executive Search Consultant

Board Member

Omaha

RS

Renae Seipold, MAM, PHR, SHRM-CP

Sr. Recruiter

Board Member

Silicon Valley

KK

Kelly Kayser

Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Cincinnati

MS

Matthew Shoulta

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Houston

OG

Oscar Gracia

Director

Board Member

Kansas City

AS

Amy Simmons

Board of Directors

Board Member

Phoenix

KK

Kimberly Kasle

Manager, Recruitment

Board Member

Portland

JW

Jeff Woodfill

Lead Recruiter - Global Technology

Board Member

Harrisburg

AY

Angela Yeager

Corporate Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Albany

LT

Leah Taglione

Senior Manager, Recruiting Operations

Board Member

Boston

SM

Sandi Molettieri, MBA, PHR

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Toronto

SD

Simon De Matteo

Senior Director - Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Diego

AH

Amy Hernandez

Executive Director, Talent Experience

Board Member

Toronto

RB

Ryan Black

VP, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Tampa Bay

SC

Samantha Croxford, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Director

Board Member

Columbus

JR

Jeanne Rocco, SHRM-SCP

Director, Clinical Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Rochester

E(

Elissa (Goyette) Sikora, SPHR

Director HR Business Partner

Board Member

Kansas City

PC

Pat Cassady

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Raleigh

EM

Elizabeth Maxedon

And 629 more!

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Events

February Freeze Happy Hour!
Boston: Boston
Come out and enjoy a fun evening connecting with Fellow TALK Members
Hiring Without Ownership is Breaking TA
National Webinar
Holding accountability for the hiring team
Hiring isn't a sourcing problem anymore!
National Webinar
With the applicantion rate per job lately, sourcing isn't the issue
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)

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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