--- title: The Campus Recruiting Choice Awards - 2021 Award Winners - Presented by RippleMatch image: https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Whole%20Awards%20CRCA%20Award%20Winners%20Landing%20Page%20FINAL%20(1).png --- ![CRCA Award Winners](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Whole%20Awards%20CRCA%20Award%20Winners%20Landing%20Page%20FINAL%20(1).png "CRCA Award Winners") **RippleMatch is proud to announce the Winners of the 2021 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards, a recognition of the standout individuals within the campus recruiting space. **Through a peer-driven nomination process, RippleMatch narrowed down the top names in campus recruiting & talent acquisition, culminating in a list of standout rising stars, innovators, and exceptional leaders. During a month-long voting period, we asked the campus recruiting community and public at large to vote for the winners of each category. After 15,000+ votes cast across all categories, we are excited to announce the impressive list of winners of the Campus Recruiting Choice Awards!    *See below for the 15 winners and the runners-up of the Campus Recruiting Choice Awards  * ** ** ---   The Winners of The 2021 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards ![Giselle Battley](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Giselle%20Battley-3.png "Giselle Battley") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Finance, Business, and IT Services | Large/Enterprise Companies* Giselle Battley Director, D&I Strategic Partnerships & University Relations, JLL [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/giselle-battley-2021-crca-winner) ![Hannah Seliskar](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Hannah%20Seliskar-3.png "Hannah Seliskar") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Finance, Business, and IT Services | SMB Companies* Hannah Seliskar Campus Recruiting Manager, Credera [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hannah-seliskar-2021-crca-winner) ![Sean O'Mara](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Sean%20OMara-4.png "Sean O'Mara") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Engineering, Logistics, Hardware, and Construction * Sean O'Mara National College Recruitng Lead, DPR Construction [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/sean-omara-2021-crca-winner) ![Alicia Roebuck](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Alicia%20Roebuck-3.png "Alicia Roebuck") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***CPG & Retail* Alicia Roebuck Director, North America Talent Acquisition leader, NielsenIQ [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/alicia-roebuck-2021-crca-winner) ![Alison Smith](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Alison%20Smith-3.png "Alison Smith") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Social Impact & Media* Alison Smith University Recruiting, Senior Manager, Employee Experience, SiriusXM [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/alison-smith-2021-crca-winner) ![Maya Faries](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Maya%20Faries-2.png "Maya Faries") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Tech | Large/Enterprise Companies* Maya Faries Sr. Manager - Campus Experience and Campus Diversity, Verizon [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/maya-faries-2021-crca-winner) ![Peggy Hsu](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Peggy%20Hsu-2.png "Peggy Hsu") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Tech | SMB Companies* Peggy Hsu Head of University Recruiting, Roblox [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/peggy-hsu-2021-crca-winner) ![Lauren Cintron](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Lauren%20Cintron-3.png "Lauren Cintron") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Tech | Large/Enterprise Companies* Lauren Cintron Campus Strategy Manager, Verizon [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/lauren-cintron-2021-crca-winner) ![Chris Fitzpatrick](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Chris%20Fitzpatrick-3.png "Chris Fitzpatrick") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Tech | SMB Companies* Chris Fitzpatrick University Relations Manager, Crestron Electronics [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/chris-fitzpatrick-2021-crca-winner) ![Will Ussher](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Will%20Ussher-4.png "Will Ussher") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Finance, Business, and IT Services* Will Ussher Campus Recruiting Program Manager, Navy Federal Credit Union [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/will-ussher-2021-crca-winner) ![Miriam Menon](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Miriam%20Menon-3.png "Miriam Menon") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Social Impact & Media* Miriam Menon  Internship Program Lead, Getinge [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/miriam-menon-2021-crca-winner) ![Tatum Sprinkle](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Tatum%20Sprinkle-2.png "Tatum Sprinkle") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Engineering, Logistics, Hardware, and Construction* Tatum Sprinkle Early Careers Program Manager, Shaw Industries [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/tatum-sprinkle-2021-crca-winner) ![Alexia Huggins](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Alexia%20Huggins-2.png "Alexia Huggins") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***CPG & Retail* Alexia Huggins University Relations & Summer Internship Program Manager, Walgreens [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/alexia-huggins-2021-crca-winner) ![Jordan Martin](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Jordan%20Martin-2.png "Jordan Martin") **WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***Large/Enterprise Companies * Jordan Martin NA Diversity Campus Lead, Accenture [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/jordan-martin-2021-crca-winner) ![Headshot](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Headshot.png "Headshot") **WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***SMB Companies* Alicia Chaney Manager of Campus Recruiting and Retention, CUNA Mutual Group [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/alicia-chaney-2021-crca-winner) ---   The Runners-up of The 2021 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards ![Rachel Neuschaefer](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Rachel%20Neuschaefer-3.png "Rachel Neuschaefer") **RUNNER-UP, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Finance, Business, and IT Services | Large/Enterprise Companies* Rachel Neuschaefer Recruiting Manager, Entry Level/ Campus Recruiting Lead, Accenture Federal Services [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/rachel-neuschaefer-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Charlie Odom](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Charlie%20Odom-3.png "Charlie Odom") **RUNNER-UP, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Finance, Business, and IT Services | SMB Companies* Charlie Odom Senior Manager, Campus & Specialty Recruiting Programs, Better [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/charlie-odom-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Valerie Rollo](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Valerie%20Rollo-3.png "Valerie Rollo") **RUNNER-UP, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Engineering, Logistics, Hardware, and Construction* Valerie Rollo Manager, Campus to Careers, US Talent Acquisition, National Grid [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/valerie-rollo-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Cheri Hurtubise](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Cheri%20Hurtubise-3.png "Cheri Hurtubise") **RUNNER-UP, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***CPG & Retail* Cheri Hurtubise Associate Director, Talent Acquisition - Campus, Chewy [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/cheri-hurtubise-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Josh Fialky](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Josh%20Fialky-3.png "Josh Fialky") **RUNNER-UP, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Social Impact & Media* Josh Fialky Director, Talent Acquisition, Havas Media Group, North America, Havas Media Group [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/josh-fialky-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Christine Archer](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Christine%20Archer-2.png "Christine Archer") **RUNNER-UP, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Tech | Large/Enterprise Companies* Christine Archer Global Head, SAP Internship Experience Program, SAP [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/christine-archer-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Kelly Barrena](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Kelly%20Barrena-2.png "Kelly Barrena") **RUNNER-UP, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Tech | SMB Companies* Kelly Barrena Director of Global Talent Brand & Outreach, KnowBe4, Inc. [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/kelly-barrena-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Eva Aragon](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Eva%20Aragon-3.png "Eva Aragon") **RUNNER-UP, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Tech | Large/Enterprise Companies* Eva Aragon Recruiter, T-Mobile [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/eva-aragon-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Kathleen Merto](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Kathleen%20Merto-3.png "Kathleen Merto") **RUNNER-UP, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Tech | SMB Companies* Kathleen Merto Emerging Talent Program Manager, Cloudera [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/kathleen-merto-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Nicole Pierre-Louis & Ashley Wodarek-Jul-25-2021-05-39-32-75-PM](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Nicole%20Pierre-Louis%20%26%20Ashley%20Wodarek-Jul-25-2021-05-39-32-75-PM.png "Nicole Pierre-Louis & Ashley Wodarek-Jul-25-2021-05-39-32-75-PM") **RUNNERS-UP, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Finance, Business, and IT Services* Nicole Pierre-Louis & Ashley Wodarek Technology Diversity Recruiting Strategist & Technology Campus, BNY Mellon [ View Runners-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/nicole-pierre-louis-ashley-wodarek-2021-crca-runners-up) ![Jacquelyn Verma](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Jacquelyn%20Verma-3.png "Jacquelyn Verma") **RUNNER-UP, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Social Impact & Media* Jacquelyn Verma Program Manager, Campus Relations, Highmark Health [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/jacquelyn-verma-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Jennifer Santiago](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Jennifer%20Santiago-2.png "Jennifer Santiago") **RUNNER-UP, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Engineering, Logistics, Hardware, and Construction* Jennifer Santiago Talent Acquisition Manager, Enterprise Holdings [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/jennifer-santiago-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Kristy McFaul](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Kristy%20McFaul-2.png "Kristy McFaul") **RUNNER-UP, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***CPG & Retail* Kristy McFaul Associate Manager, Early Careers, SC Johnson [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/kristy-mcfaul-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Vicky Ho](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Vicky%20Ho-2.png "Vicky Ho") **RUNNER-UP, RISING STAR AWARD ***Large/Enterprise Companies* Vicky Ho University Recruiter, Western Digital [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/vicky-ho-2021-crca-runner-up) ![Headshot (1)](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Headshot%20(1).png "Headshot (1)") **RUNNER-UP, RISING STAR AWARD ***SMB Companies* Crystal Brockington D&I University Relations Recruiter, JLL [ View Runner-up Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/crystal-brockington-2021-crca-runner-up) --- Congratulations to all of the Winners and Runners-up of the 2021 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards! Each and every nominee in the 2021 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards had an impressive list of accomplishments. Explore all Award categories and this year's standout nominee class by clicking the button below: [ View All Nominees ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/campus-recruiting-choice-awards-2021-nominees) --- ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1121708&fmt=gif)