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RippleMatch is proud to announce the Nominees for the 2023 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards – a recognition of the standout individuals within the campus recruiting and talent acquisition space.

Through a peer-driven nomination process, RippleMatch has narrowed down the top names in campus recruiting & talent acquisition. Our 2023 Nominee class is made up of rising stars, innovators, catalysts, and leaders who are making their mark on the space, pushing the envelope, sparking the careers of others, and leading with empathy.

From this esteemed list of Nominees, we are asking the talent community and broader network of professionals to help us select the 15 winners of the 2023 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards. Explore all Nominee categories below, read about the impressive accomplishments of these Nominees, and vote for your favorites to be selected as the winners! 

Voting runs July 12th - July 28th. 15 winners, one from each category, will be announced on August 4th!

Click the images below to view the 2023 Nominees in each category and to cast your vote for the winners of the 2023 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards!

The Full List of Nominees for the 2023 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards

See the full list of Nominees across categories below and read about the accomplishments of each standout individual by clicking their name and visiting their Nominee Spotlight Page.

Rising Star Award 
An award for the up-and-coming talent professionals making their mark on the campus recruiting space.

 

Emerging Talent

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Nominees
Brianna Isles
| Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist | SAS Inc.
Brooke Chitwood
| Corporate Recruiter | Bowen Engineering
Caroline Brock
| Recruiter - Career Programs | T-Mobile
Destiny Whitaker
| College Programs Recruiting Analyst | Toyota North America
Falesha Brodie
| Talent Acquisition Specialist | SAS
Gail Fraser
| Analyst, Talent Services | Ovative Group
Jennifer Cherry
| Global Coordinator, Early Career Talent Acquisition (ECTA) | adidas
Jennifer Lindquist
| College Recruiter | Global Atlantic Financial Group
Kelsey Proctor
| Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist | Sendero
Monique Michel
| Associate Staffing Specialist | Veritas Technologies, LLC
Sabrina Madsen
| US Campus Lead | Signify
Zoe Kouretas
| University Programs Specialist | Synopsys

 

Gen Z Advocate

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Nominees
Courteney Cox | Human Resources Specialist | Lutron
Hannah Dible
| Specialist, University Relations | The J.M. Smucker Co.
Heather Ianuale-Mikelberg
| University Relations Manager | Ivy Rehab
Joshua Williams
| Campus Recruiting & Program Lead Manager | TruStage
Kiyana Roberts
| Talent Acquisition Specialist, Early Career | Breakthru Beverage Group
Macey Bryan
| Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist | Sendero Consulting
Marinna Kogut
| Campus Sourcing Recruiter | EY
Melissa Fellman
| Early Talent Recruiter | MongoDB
Mollie Shealy
| University Relations Recruiter | Lumen Technologies
Sam Johnson
| University and Early Careers Recruiter | Trimble

 

D&I Champion

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Nominees
Allison Robinson | Early Careers Partner | Navy Federal Credit Union
Brooke Williams
| University Recruitment Programs Specialist | RingCentral
Courtney Parks
| Talent Acquisition Manager, Early Career Talent | Stanley Black & Decker
Kassandra Munguia
| University Talent Partner | Rubrik
Kristin Lane
| Career Programs Recruiter | T-Mobile
Mallory Moss
| Operations Lead, Early Career Hiring | Morningstar, Inc.
Megan Crampton
| Campus Recruiter | GCM Grosvenor
Melanie Marshall
| University Recruiting Program Manager & Technical Sourcer | Apollo GraphQL
Waverly Heurtelou
| Emerging Talent Recruiter | Reddit

Talent Innovator Award 
An award for the professionals with 5+ years of experience reshaping the status quo of early career hiring through innovative strategies in recruitment, events, candidate experience, and D&I.

 

Gen Z Advocate

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Nominees
Annie Roden
| Lead Recruiter | Lumen Technologies
Brooke Weber
| Senior Campus Recruiter | Arrive Logistics
Desiree Devonish
| Sr. Talent Advisor | Nutanix
Katelyn Johnson
| University Relations Coordinator | Helix Electric
Kathryn Aho
| Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Mastercard
Krystal Burgess
| University and Diversity Programs Lead | Campbell Soup Company
Lauren Schroeder
| Early Careers Program Manager | nVent
Marissa Moksnes
| Campus Recruiter | General Mills
Tiffany Estep
| Senior Campus Recruiter | Kohler
Tyler Aguilar
| University Recruiter | Zuora

 

D&I Champion

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Nominees
Angelica Gutierrez
| Recruiter | adidas
Ariana Pfeiffer
| Early Talent Program Manager | Kohler Co.
David Freeman
| University Recruiting and Relationship Manager | Ensign Bickford Industries
Juan Camacho
| Campus Diversity Partnerships Lead | PepsiCo
Kasey Tran
| National Diverse Recruiting Leader | RSM
Khortney Hundley
| Lead Recruiter, Early Career & Diversity | Otis Elevator
Laura Brown
| Associate Manager, Early Career Programs | SC Johnson
Lisa McIntire
| Senior Analyst, Talent Acquisition | Duck Creek Technologies
Raquel Barlow
| AVP, Diversity Partnerships & Programs | AllianceBernstein
Tajia Berry
| DEI Recruiter Manager | Cintas

 

Excellence in Events

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Nominees
Craig Stearman
| University Relations Recruitment Lead | ASML
Caroline McCann
| University Relations Representative | Synopsys
Cassandra DiSciullo
| Campus Lead | Boston Beer Company
Claire Drevs
| Senior Campus Recruiter | Eide Bailly
Courtney Kaezyk
| Campus Recruiting Lead | Vitech Systems Group, Inc.
Ellen Stark
| Campus Recruiter | EY
Lauren Di Giovanni
| Senior University Recruiter | Pennymac
Rashad Newsom
| Talent Marketing & Sourcing Specialist | Yelp
Sarah Hense
| Graduate Recruiting Manager | Protiviti
TaNeisha Barton
| Talent Acquisition Program Manager | Marqeta

 

 Tech Innovation

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Nominees
Adam Roth
| Talent Acquisition Consultant | Signify
Aneesa Bey
| Program Manager of Early Career Development | CSL
Hannah Mara
| Early Careers Recruiter | UnitedHealth Group
Hayley Stuckel
| Senior Manager, University Recruiting | Arctic Wolf
Jessica Coons
| Program Coordinator | Lithko Contracting
Jill Chapman
| Director, Early Talent Programs | Insperity
Mallory Davis
| College Relations Manager | First United Bank
Nancy Cramer
| Senior Associate, Early Careers | SC Johnson
Phillip Ha
| Recruiter | eBay Inc.
Tori Tanner
| Senior Campus Recruiter | Oliver Wyman

Career Catalyst Award 
An award for the leaders & managers who are the catalyst for the careers of countless Gen Z candidates and their own teams through their tireless efforts. This award recognizes excellent work in managing a team that achieves standout results and excellence through innovative strategies in recruitment, events, candidate experience, and D&I.

 

Gen Z Advocate

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Nominees
Abby Hyde
| Senior Manager, Early Career & Engagement | RingCentral
Amy Kocks
| Talent Acquisition Manager | Sendero
Annemarie Szambelak
| Regional Campus Director - Northeast | CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
Carolinne Ogura
| Strategic Support Manager, Early Career Development | Jackson National
Jennie Johnson
| Global Early Careers Program Manager | GKN Aerospace
Jessica Kiami
| Assistant Manager, Global Talent Acquisition | The Estee Lauder Companies
Keith Hinds
| East Region Graduate Recruiting Manager | Protiviti
Kristin Collins
| Early Career Programs - Talent Manager | Tenneco
Lori DePace
| Program Manager, Early Careers | Publicis Health
Nancy Martinez
| Campus Program Manager | TransUnion
Whitney Galindo
| Recruiting Manager: Early Career, Diversity Recruiting Programs & G&A Hiring | Momentive.ai (maker of SurveyMonkey)
Zakia Eastling-Stewart
| Supervisor, University Talent Attraction | McDonald's Corporation

 

D&I Champion

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Nominees
Amber Willits
| Manager, Talent Acquisition (University Relations) | Analog Devices
Andrew Lee
| Talent Operations & Programs Manager | TransUnion
Doneshia Boyd
| Manager, Talent Acquisition - Early Career | Acxiom, LLC
Grace Hwang
| Manager, Campus Recruitment | American Airlines
Hallice Herrick
| Early Career Program Manager | Avery Dennison
Jenny Friedman
| Talent Acquisition Manager-Early Talent Programs | Land O'Lakes
Kate Locken
| University & Early Career Recruiting Manager | Cargill
Michele Karakas-Alarcón
| Manager, Global Emerging Talent Programs | eBay
Ricardo Valentin
| Global Talent Attraction Program Manager | SharkNinja
Stephanie Castro
| Lead, Early Talent Programs | Rubrik, Inc.
Tadd Lucian
| Talent Acquisition Manager | Black & Veatch
Traci Rue White
| Director, Early Talent DEI Initiatives | PepsiCo

 

Excellence in Events

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Nominees
Allison Dietz
| Senior Manager, University Relations | Centene
Ashleigh Neely
| North America Campus Recruiting Lead | Maven Wave
Brendan Hack
| Campus Recruitment Manager - North America | Alter Domus
Carrie Haugen
| Campus Recruitment Manager | Eide Bailly LLP
Danielle Senechal
| Recruiting Manager | Gilbane Building Company
Elizabeth Black
| Sr. Manager, Employer Reputation | Henkel
Kristin Summers
| Manager of Talent Acquisition | URBN
Lauren Houk
| Team Manager, University Programs | Smartsheet
Linda Nguyen
| Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition Programs | Navy Federal Credit Union
Mandy Pride
| Talent Acquisition Manager, Early Careers | SC Johnson
Randi Keller
| University Relations Manager | Dish Network
Rebecca Wang
| Early Careers, Programs & Engagement Partner | JLL

 

 Tech Innovation

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Nominees
Connie Norwell
| Global University Relations Manager | Zendesk
Deitrick Franklin
| Manager, Emerging Talent | Reddit, Inc.
Demetria Johnson
| Diversity & Inclusion Early in Career Partner, Americas | Genentech
Emilee Kraemer
| Global Talent Attraction Business Partner, University Relations & Diversity Recruiting | Trimble
Kathryn Loper
| Campus Recruiting Senior Specialist | Credera
Kati Findley
| Talent Acquisition Advisor | Arm
Kelly Anne Cheung
| Head of Emerging Talent Recruiting, Americas | eBay, Inc.
Kristen Ginger
| Recruiting Operations Manager | Protiviti
Meghan Gerritsen
| Manager, University Relations - Programs & Operations | AbbVie
Russell Aivazian
| Director of Early Career Recruiting, Americas | JLL
Samantha Kibort
| Graduate Recruiting Manager | Protiviti
Sarah Jordan
| Graduate Recruiting Senior Manager | Protiviti

Exceptional Leader Award 
An award for the professionals who lead fearlessly to build standout early career and talent programs and manage with empathy to bring out the best in their team.

 

Leader of a Small Early Career Program

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Nominees
Bill Baker
| Director of Talent Management | Butterball, LLC
Jen Dynes
| Director, University Recruiting | Okta
Jenifer Karlinski
| Director, Talent Acquisition | Zuora Inc
Kate Wright
| Senior Director of Talent Acquisition | WillowTree
Leah Scoggins
| Director of Talent Operations | Higginbotham
Lejorne Leys
| Head of University Recruiting | Credit Karma
Lisa Pick
| AVP, Talent Acquisition | Pennymac
Lucy Tobias
| Head of Emerging Talent
Michelle Seiberling
| Talent Attraction Leader | American Axle & Manufacturing
Rachael Flores
| Director, University & Diversity Recruiting | PVH Corp (Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger)

 

Leader of a Mid-Size Early Career Program

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Nominees
Ashley Silva
| AVP, Early Career and TA Brand Strategy | Global Atlantic Financial Group
Chase Simpson
| Campus Recruiting Leader | The Coca-Cola Company
Cindy Loggins
| Head of Global Emerging Talent | eBay
Jasmin Senior Bostic
| Associate Director, Global Early Career Programs | Associate Director, Global Early Careers Programs
Katherine Ervelli
| Regional Head - Entry Level Recruiting - Americas | Oliver Wyman
Kelly Bundalo
| Director, Talent Program Attraction | Anheuser-Busch
Larrishia Stanley
| Director, Early Talent & University Relations | Gilead Sciences
MJ Perez
| Global Head of University Programs | Intuitive
Nicole Furnia | Director - Early Talent, University Relations & Employer Branding | ABB
Nicole Ramirez
| Early Talent Programs Leader | Conagra Brands
Valerie Rollo
| Director, Global Early Careers | National Grid

 

Leader of a Large Early Career Program

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Nominees
Carly Irlbeck | Segment Global Early Talent Leader - Services, Distribution & Digital | Caterpillar
Elizabeth Diley
| Campus TA Leader | General Mills
Julie Grzeda
| Director, Early Career Talent | GE Aerospace
Katia Ratkovich
| Head of Global Emerging Talent | Splunk
Katie Carrothers
| National Campus Recruiting Senior Manager | CBIZ
Kayla Woitkowski
| Director, Early Career Talent Acquisition | SAS Software
Lauren Terrill
| Director, Talent Acquisition - University Relations, Diversity, Growth & Technology Recruitment | Lumen Technologies
Mallory Deeter
| Director of Early Career Talent | AssuredPartners
Mark Woodrum
| Campus Recruiting Leader for Americas | Philips
Stephanie Tyler
| Global Head of Early Career Programs | Autodesk

 

Leader of an Enterprise Early Career Program

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Nominees
Andrea McGowan
| Director, Talent Acquisition | Charles Schwab
Brighid Jensen
| Global Head of Early Careers Recruiting & Programs | Visa
Courtney Lach
| Director, Talent Acquisition | Qualcomm
Felix Martinez
| Senior Global Director of Talent Acquisition | GE Appliances
Giselle Battley
| Global Head of Early Career Talent | JLL
Jessie Koepplin
| Director of Campus Recruiting | CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
Maura Quinn
| VP, Early Career, DEI & Talent Acquisition Programs | Liberty Mutual Insurance
Michele Militante
| Sr. Director, Early Talent and Global COE | PepsiCo
Vaishali Sabhahit
| Global Head of University Talent, Adobe | Adobe

Congratulations to all of the Nominees of the 2023 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards! 

As the next-gen technology solution focused on optimizing campus recruitment strategies and helping leading teams connect with Gen Z talent, RippleMatch is thrilled to recognize the movers and shakers of this space. To learn more about RippleMatch, click here.