--- title: "The Recruiting Choice Awards: Presenting the 2024 Award Winners" image: https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Main%20page%20header_WINNERS_2024-01.png --- ![Main page header_WINNERS_2024-01](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Main%20page%20header_WINNERS_2024-01.png "Main page header_WINNERS_2024-01") **RippleMatch is proud to announce the Winners of the 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards, a recognition of the standout individuals within the campus recruiting and talent acquisition space. **Through a peer-driven nomination process, RippleMatch narrowed down the top names in campus recruiting & talent acquisition, culminating in a list of standout emerging talent, innovators, managers, and leaders. During a two-week voting period, we asked the talent community and public at large to vote for the winners of each category. After more than 15,000 votes cast across all categories, we are excited to announce the impressive list of winners of the Recruiting Choice Awards!    *See below for the winners and the runners-up of the Recruiting Choice Awards  * ** ** ---   The Winners of The 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards ![Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - Winner - Malini Agarwal-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Small%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%20Winner%20-%20Malini%20Agarwal-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - Winner - Malini Agarwal-2") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for up to 100 hires a year* Malini Agarwal Head of Campus Recruiting, Guardian Life [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/malini-agarwal-2024-rca-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - Winner - Courtney Brown-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Midsize%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%20Winner%20-%20Courtney%20Brown-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - Winner - Courtney Brown-2") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for at least 100-200 hires a year* Courtney Brown Senior Director of Talent, HCSS [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/courtney-brown-2024-rca-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - Winner - Crystal Stanfield-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Large%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%20Winner%20-%20Crystal%20Stanfield-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - Winner - Crystal Stanfield-2") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for at least 200-500 hires a year * Crystal Stanfield Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Cboe Global Markets [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/crystal-stanfield-2024-rca-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - Winner - Adelvia Gomez-1](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Enterprise%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%20Winner%20-%20Adelvia%20Gomez-1.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - Winner - Adelvia Gomez-1") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with less than 10,000 employees* Adelvia Gomez Regional Recruitment Director, City Year [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/adelvia-gomez-2024-rca-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - Winner - Heather Faulkner-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Enterprise%20Early%20Career%20Program%2c%20Large%20Company%20-%20Winner%20-%20Heather%20Faulkner-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - Winner - Heather Faulkner-2") **WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with more than 10,000 employees* Heather Faulkner Director, Talent Acquisition - Campus Relations, Programs & Execution, Verizon [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/heather-faulkner-2024-rca-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - Winner - Elisea Barnes-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20Advocate%20-%20Winner%20-%20Elisea%20Barnes-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - Winner - Elisea Barnes-2") **WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Gen Z Advocate* Elisea Barnes Campus & University Relations Manager, SpartanNash [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/elisea-barnes-2024-rca-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - Winner - Megan Fluter-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20%26%20Efficiency%20-%20Winner%20-%20Megan%20Fluter-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - Winner - Megan Fluter-2") **WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency* Megan Fluter University Recruiter Team Lead, KPMG LLP [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/megan-fluter-2024-rca-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - Winner - Elisha Bejsovec-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Events%20-%20Winner%20-%20Elisha%20Bejsovec-3.png "Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - Winner - Elisha Bejsovec-3") **WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Excellence in Events* Elisha Bejsovec Manager, Campus Recruiting, CBRE [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/elisha-bejsovec-2024-rca-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - Winner - Nyla Walker-3](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20D%26I%20Champion%20-%20Winner%20-%20Nyla%20Walker-3.png "Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - Winner - Nyla Walker-3") **WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***D&I Champion* Nyla Walker HBCU & HSI Partnerships, Digital First Events Lead, Capital One [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/nyla-walker-2024-rca-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - Winner - Marquita Brazier-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20Advocate%20-%20Winner%20-%20Marquita%20Brazier-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - Winner - Marquita Brazier-2") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Gen Z Advocate* Marquita Brazier DEI Conference & Program Manager, Collins Aerospace, An RTX Business [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/marquita-brazier-2024-rca-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - Winner - Terri Williams-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20and%20Efficiency%20-%20Winner%20-%20Terri%20Williams-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - Winner - Terri Williams-2") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency* Terri Williams Lead Recruiter, North American Risk Services [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/terri-williams-2024-rca-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - Winner - Maria Keen-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Events%20-%20Winner%20-%20Maria%20Keen-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - Winner - Maria Keen-2") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Excellence in Events* Maria Keen Talent Acquisition Partner, American Express [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/maria-keen-2024-rca-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - Winner - Shanique Richards-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20D%26I%20Champion%20-%20Winner%20-%20Shanique%20Richards-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - Winner - Shanique Richards-2") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***D&I Champion* Shanique Richards Early Careers Partner II, Navy Federal Credit Union [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/shanique-richards-2024-rca-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - Winner - Candice Schwartz-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Tech%20Innovation%20-%20Winner%20-%20Candice%20Schwartz-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - Winner - Candice Schwartz-2") **WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Tech Innovation * Candice Schwartz Early Careers Partner II, Navy Federal Credit Union [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/candice-schwartz-2024-rca-winner) ![Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - Winner - Cheyenne Dodson-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Rising%20Star%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20%26%20Inclusion%20Advocate%20-%20Winner%20-%20Cheyenne%20Dodson-2.png "Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - Winner - Cheyenne Dodson-2") **WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate* Cheyenne Dodson Early Career Consultant, Williams [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/cheyenne-dodson-2024-rca-winner) ![Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - Winner - Melody Johns-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Rising%20Star%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20and%20Efficiency%20-%20Winner%20-%20Melody%20Johns-2.png "Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - Winner - Melody Johns-2") **WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency* Melody Johns Campus Recruiter, WTW (Willis Towers Watson) [ View Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/melody-johns-2024-rca-winner) ---   The 2nd Place Winners of The 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards ![Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Samantha Del Bianco-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Small%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Samantha%20Del%20Bianco-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Samantha Del Bianco-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for up to 100 hires a year* Samantha Del Bianco Manager, PDE and GTM Recruiting, Vendr [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/samantha-del-bianco-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Dave DeGuzman-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Midsize%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Dave%20DeGuzman-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Dave DeGuzman-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for at least 100-200 hires a year* Dave DeGuzman Head of People, Ylopo [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/dave-deguzman-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Cindy Loggins-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Large%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Cindy%20Loggins-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Cindy Loggins-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for at least 200-500 hires a year* Cindy Loggins Global Head of Emerging Talent, eBay [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/cindy-loggins-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Mariela Orochena-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Enterprise%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Mariela%20Orochena-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - 2nd Place Winner - Mariela Orochena-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with less than 10,000 employees* Mariela Orochena EVP/Exec Director, Talent Acquisition, IPG Health [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/mariela-orochena-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - 2nd Place Winner - Cheryl Petersen-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Enterprise%20Early%20Career%20Program%2c%20Large%20Company%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Cheryl%20Petersen-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - 2nd Place Winner - Cheryl Petersen-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with more than 10,000 employees* Cheryl Petersen Americas Region Talent Resourcing Leader, Arup [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/cheryl-petersen-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Natalie Chwalk-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20Advocate%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Natalie%20Chwalk-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Natalie Chwalk-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Gen Z Advocate* Natalie Chwalk Lead Program Manager, Early Talent, MongoDB [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/natalie-chwalk-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Jennifer Hirschorn-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20%26%20Efficiency%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Jennifer%20Hirschorn-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Jennifer Hirschorn-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency* Jennifer Hirschorn University Relations Program Manager, Chamberlain Group [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/jennifer-hirschorn-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - 2nd Place Winner - Cassandra Lacy-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Events%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Cassandra%20Lacy-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - 2nd Place Winner - Cassandra Lacy-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Excellence in Events* Cassandra Lacy Senior Manager, Diversity Recruitment, Sysco [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/cassandra-lacy-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - 2nd Place Winner - Cathy Telles-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20D%26I%20Champion%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Cathy%20Telles-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - 2nd Place Winner - Cathy Telles-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***D&I Champion* Cathy Telles Campus Recruiting Manager, Heartland Dental [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/cathy-telles-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Karli Azar-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20Advocate%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Karli%20Azar-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Karli Azar-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Gen Z Advocate* Karli Azar Campus Recruiter, CBIZ [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/karli-azar-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Nicole Fernandez Valle-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20and%20Efficiency%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Nicole%20Fernandez%20Valle-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Nicole Fernandez Valle-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency* Nicole Fernandez Valle Lead, Talent Acquisition Partner, Royal Caribbean [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/nicole-fernandez-valle-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - 2nd Place Winner - Veronica Gonzalez-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Events%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Veronica%20Gonzalez-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - 2nd Place Winner - Veronica Gonzalez-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Excellence in Events* Veronica Gonzalez Talent Acquisition Associate II, Protective [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/veronica-gonzalez-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - 2nd Place Winner - Brittnye Dione Screws-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20D%26I%20Champion%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Brittnye%20Dione%20Screws-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - 2nd Place Winner - Brittnye Dione Screws-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***D&I Champion* Brittnye Dione Screws Early Careers Recruiter & Program Lead, Visa, Inc [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/brittnye-dione-screws-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - 2nd Place Winner - Ron Cantiveros (he_him)-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Tech%20Innovation%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Ron%20Cantiveros%20(he_him)-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - 2nd Place Winner - Ron Cantiveros (he_him)-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Tech Innovation* Ron Cantiveros (he/him) Talent Acquisition Partner, Walmart (via Andiamo Partners) [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/ron-cantiveros-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Erica McNaughton-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Rising%20Star%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20%26%20Inclusion%20Advocate%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Erica%20McNaughton-2.png "Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - 2nd Place Winner - Erica McNaughton-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate* Erica McNaughton Senior Associate, University Recruiter, KPMG [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/erica-mcnaughton-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ![Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Jessica Flaherty-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Rising%20Star%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20and%20Efficiency%20-%202nd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Jessica%20Flaherty-2.png "Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 2nd Place Winner - Jessica Flaherty-2") **2ND PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency* Jessica Flaherty Senior Associate Talent Acquisition Delivery, Novo Nordisk, Inc. [ View 2nd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/jessica-flaherty-2024-rca-2nd-place-winner) ---   The 3rd Place Winners of The 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards ![Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Suzy Jessen-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Small%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Suzy%20Jessen-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Small Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Suzy Jessen-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for up to 100 hires a year* Suzy Jessen Director, Global Internships & Early Career Programs, Ancestry [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/suzy-jessen-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Trent Cotton-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Midsize%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Trent%20Cotton-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Midsize Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Trent Cotton-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for at least 100-200 hires a year* Trent Cotton Vice President of Talent and Culture, HatchWorks [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/trent-cotton-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Dustin Leszcynski-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Large%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Dustin%20Leszcynski-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Large Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Dustin Leszcynski-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for at least 200-500 hires a year* Dustin Leszcynski Director, Talent Acquisition - Early Career, Burlington Stores, Inc. [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/dustin-leszcynski-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Bek Daniels-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Enterprise%20Early%20Career%20Program%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Bek%20Daniels-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program - 3rd Place Winner - Bek Daniels-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with less than 10,000 employees* Bek Daniels Talent Acquisition Director - North America, Daniels Health  [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/bek-daniels-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - 3rd Place Winner - Kristie Crespo-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Exceptional%20Leader%20Award%2c%20Enterprise%20Early%20Career%20Program%2c%20Large%20Company%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Kristie%20Crespo-2.png "Exceptional Leader Award, Enterprise Early Career Program, Large Company - 3rd Place Winner - Kristie Crespo-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, EXCEPTIONAL LEADER AWARD ***Leading a team responsible for more than 500 hires a year, and working for a company with more than 10,000 employees* Kristie Crespo VP Talent Acquisition, Gainwell Technologies [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/kristie-crespo-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - LaShay Isaac-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20Advocate%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20LaShay%20Isaac-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Gen Z Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - LaShay Isaac-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Gen Z Advocate* LaShay Isaac Supervisor Talent Acquisition, Dominion Energy [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/lashay-isaac-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Kaleigh Burns-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20%26%20Efficiency%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Kaleigh%20Burns-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Kaleigh Burns-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations & Efficiency* Kaleigh Burns Talent Acquisition & Operations Manager, Ace Hardware Corporation [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/kaleigh-burns-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - 3rd Place Winner - Heather Holm-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Events%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Heather%20Holm-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, Excellence in Events - 3rd Place Winner - Heather Holm-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***Excellence in Events* Heather Holm Talent Attraction & Employer Brand Manager, Magna International [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/heather-holm-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - 3rd Place Winner - Al Jackson-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Career%20Catalyst%20Award%2c%20D%26I%20Champion%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Al%20Jackson-2.png "Career Catalyst Award, D&I Champion - 3rd Place Winner - Al Jackson-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, CAREER CATALYST AWARD ***D&I Champion* Al Jackson Campus Diversity Senior Manager, Verizon [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/al-jackson-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - Holland Pierce-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20Advocate%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Holland%20Pierce-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Gen Z Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - Holland Pierce-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Gen Z Advocate* Holland Pierce Human Resources Business Partner, Olin Corporation [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/holland-pierce-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Ryan Hoelke-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20and%20Efficiency%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Ryan%20Hoelke-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Ryan Hoelke-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency* Ryan Hoelke Talent Acquisition Partner, iHeartMedia [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/ryan-hoelke-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - 3rd Place Winner - Frances Buitrago Jimenez-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Events%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Frances%20Buitrago%20Jimenez-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Excellence in Events - 3rd Place Winner - Frances Buitrago Jimenez-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Excellence in Events* Frances Buitrago Jimenez Talent Acquisition Consultant, Campus Recruitment & Early Career, Gainwell Technologies [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/frances-buitrago-jimenez-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - 3rd Place Winner - Syreeta Dukes-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20D%26I%20Champion%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Syreeta%20Dukes-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, D&I Champion - 3rd Place Winner - Syreeta Dukes-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***D&I Champion* Syreeta Dukes HBCU & HSI Campus Manager, Collins Aerospace-An RTX business [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/syreeta-dukes-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - 3rd Place Winner - Suzanne Guerrero-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Talent%20Innovator%20Award%2c%20Tech%20Innovation%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Suzanne%20Guerrero-2.png "Talent Innovator Award, Tech Innovation - 3rd Place Winner - Suzanne Guerrero-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, TALENT INNOVATOR AWARD ***Tech Innovation* Suzanne Guerrero Associate Manager, Early Career Programs, SC Johnson [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/suzanne-guerrero-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - Larrick Potvin-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Rising%20Star%20Award%2c%20Gen%20Z%20%26%20Inclusion%20Advocate%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Larrick%20Potvin-2.png "Rising Star Award, Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate - 3rd Place Winner - Larrick Potvin-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***Gen Z & Inclusion Advocate* Larrick Potvin Sr. Analyst, Talent Services - Diversity & Acquisition, Ovative Group [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/larrick-potvin-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) ![Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Kaelin McMenamy-2](https://resources.ripplematch.com/hubfs/Rising%20Star%20Award%2c%20Excellence%20in%20Recruiting%20Operations%20and%20Efficiency%20-%203rd%20Place%20Winner%20-%20Kaelin%20McMenamy-2.png "Rising Star Award, Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency - 3rd Place Winner - Kaelin McMenamy-2") **3RD PLACE WINNER, RISING STAR AWARD ***Excellence in Recruiting Operations and Efficiency* Kaelin McMenamy Campus Recruiter, Heartland Dental [ View 3rd Place Winner Profile ](https://resources.ripplematch.com/kaelin-mcmenamy-2024-rca-3rd-place-winner) --- Congratulations to all of the Winners and Runners-up of the 2024 Recruiting Choice Awards! 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