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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

Charlotte

SS

Scott Stevenson

Director-Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Raleigh

EM

Elizabeth Maxedon

Board Member

Fort Worth

TL

Tanya Lipscomb, MA, PHR, SHRM-CP

Head of the People Team

Board Member

Portland

BT

Blake Thiess, PHR, SHRM-CP

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Kansas City

PC

Pat Cassady

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Fort Worth

TB

Todd Beard

Head of Social Enterprises

Board Member

Columbus

SM

Sarah Morgan, CDR

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Board Member

Cincinnati

MS

Matthew Shoulta

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Philadelphia

JF

James Farnham

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, North America

Board Member

New York City

MM

Mike Mascarina, GPHR

HR Director Talent Mobility

Board Member

Calgary

CB

Corrine Bell, CPHR, RPR

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Grand Rapids

TW

Tim Wiseman

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

JT

Joel Tobin

VP Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Tampa Bay

LR

LaShea C. Reaves, MHR, CSMR, CFEI

AVP, Talent Acquistion Lead

Board Member

Denver

TK

Tim Knurek

Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition & HR Systems

Board Member

DC

TF

Trish Ferrett

Senior Director of Talent Attraction and Acquisition

Board Member

Albany

AS

Anupama Sharma, SPHR

Director HR

Board Member

Nashville

MJ

Markesiah Jackson

Senior Recruiter

Board Member

Phoenix

KK

Kimberly Kasle

Manager, Recruitment

Board Member

Detroit

CH

Carrie Herron

Talent Acquisition Manager

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 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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