RippleMatch is excited to announce the Nominees for the 2025 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards – a recognition of the standout individuals within the campus recruiting and early career space.
Through a peer-driven nomination process, RippleMatch is proud to present the top names in campus recruiting & talent acquisition. Our 2025 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 4 winners (one from each category!) of the 2025 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards. Explore all Nominee categories below, read about why they were nominated, and vote for your favorites to be selected as the winners!
Voting runs June 16th - June 27th. Four winners, one from each category, will be announced on July 9th, along with winners of our merit-based Pathfinder Award.
The Full List of Nominees for the 2025 Recruiting Choice Awards
See the full list of Nominees across categories below and read about why they were nominated 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.
Nominees (A - I)
Alberto Rymer | Associate Campus Recruiter | MarketAxess
Angelica Navarro | Talent Acquisition Partner - Early Careers, Americas | Nokia
Anna Hartley | Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Campus | Mastercard
Beverly Cipto | Early Careers Talent Attraction Recruiter | EY
Brandon Bradley | Early Career Recruiter | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Brian Yiep | Early Talent Program Coordinator | MongoDB
Caroline Brock | Career Programs Recruiter | T-Mobile
Celine Hamilton | Senior Campus Recruiter | CGI
Chelsea Hayes | Senior Associate, University Talent Acquisition | KPMG LLP
Christian Henk | Intern Program Specialist | Insperity
Claudia Castillo | Campus Recruiter | Oliver Wyman
David Torres | Hygiene Campus Recruiter | Heartland Dental
Donald A. Binns | Associate Talent Acquisition Partner | Intuit Credit Karma
Emily Chilton | University Recruiter | SRS Distribution Inc.
Emma Chew | Campus Recruiter | Arup
Georgia Holsomback | Talent Acquisition Consultant | Stantec
Gracie Schweighart | Talent Acquisition Recruiter | H&R Block
Hannah Simmonds | Southeast Attraction Recruiter | EY
Harlee Pattarozzi | Early Careers Partner II | Navy Federal Credit Union
Hunter Okey | Early Careers Talent Attraction Recruiter- Senior Associate | EY
Isabella Brito | Talent Acquisition Partner | Navy Federal Credit Union
Nominees (J - Z)
Jackie Nguyen | Talent Acquisition Specialist | Arup
Jamie Keith | Senior Specialist, Learning & Development | Analog Devices
Jessica Flaherty | Senior Associate Talent Acquisition | Novo Nordisk
Jessica Nathaniel | Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist | Gainwell Technologies
Jocelyn Wimberly | Early Careers Talent Attraction Recruiter | EY
Katarina Hudnall | Campus Recruiting Consultant | Zurich North America
Katelyn Smith | Talent Acquisition Partner | Woodward, Inc.
Kayla Bowers | Campus Recruiter | Atlassian
Keifer Jennings | Talent Acquisition Consultant | Stantec
Kylie Miller | Campus Recruiter | CGI
Laura Dolph | TA Partner/Recruiter - Intern & Military Programs | Allegiant
Lindsay Beck | People Acquisition & Programs Lead | Golden Hippo
Lynda Villeda | Talent Acquisition Programs Specialist | Lennar
Madison Martin | Early Career Recruiter, East Region / Corporate | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Maggie Atherstone | Talent Acquisition Specialist | HashiCorp
Megan Yip | Talent Program Manager | Box, Inc.
Melissa King | Early Career Recruiter, West Region | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Naeema Kaleem | Recruiter, Early Career Talent | Sony Interactive Entertainment
Nicole Cruz | Recruiting Coordinator | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Nicole Destefano | Employment Branding College Recruiter | Granite Telecommunications
Olivia Controneo | Talent Acquisition Officer | Arup
Rachel Schumacher | Campus Recruiter | Eide Bailly LLP
Tanner Roland | Talent Acquisition Program Specialist | Velera
Therese Kasongo | Talent Acquisition Specialist | Arup
Trinity Walker | Campus Recruiter | CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
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.
Nominees (A - J)
Adrianna Barsa | Manager of Social Media Marketing | Crestron Electronics
Alan Ward | Program Manager, University Recruiting & Relations | SAIC
Alyssa Curl | Early Careers Talent Attraction - Supervising Associate | EY
Amal Saleh | Talent Partner, Early Talent Programs | Rubrik
Amanda Dodds | Senior Early Careers Recruiter | UnitedHealth Group
Amanda Eilertson | Recruiter | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Amber Finch | College & University Recruiter, Talent Attraction & Acquisition | EY
Amber Harman | Assistant Vice President, Intern & Graduate Advisor Americas | Swiss Re
Amy Jarnagin | VP - Control Management Development Program Coach | Wells Fargo
Andrea Nicholson | Senior Campus Recruiter | Arrive Logistics
Andrea Wolf | College Relations Recruiter | Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Arielle Williams | Early Career Recruiter | Sigma
Ashley Leonard | Program Manager, Emerging Talent & Careers | Medtronic
Ashley Vegel | Principal Recruiter - Emerging Talent & Careers | Medtronic
Brennan Pancer | Campus Recruiter | EY
Cedric Richardson | Recruiter | Verizon
Christian Bliss | Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist - Campus & DEI Relations | Crestron Electronics
Christina Ramirez | Campus Recruiter, Dental Hygiene | Heartland Dental
Claire Drevs | Senior Campus Recruiter | Eide Bailly LLP
Danielle Ford | Campus Recruiter and Internship Program Manager | Third Bridge
Danielle Stuart | Specialist, Early Talent Programs | Rubrik
Darlene Ramos | Talent Acquisition Lead | PMG
Deanna Molinelli | Sr. Early Careers Talent Acquisition Partner | Zebra Technologies
Ellen Kosteniuk | Supervising Associate, Early Careers, TA² | EY
Emilee Cohen | Talent Acquisition | Centric Brands
Frances Buitrago | Talent Acquisition Consultant/Early Career | Gainwell Technologies
Heather Fusko | Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Campus Recruiting | CGI
Henry Lazo | Talent Acquisition Programs Lead | Cboe Global Markets
Imani Smith | Early in Career Talent Outreach Manager | NetApp
Jae Moore | Senior Recruiting Coordinator - Events & Programming Lead | HashiCorp
Jake Reichardt | Specialist - Talent Attraction and Employer Branding | Magna International
Jaylyn Jones | University Recruiter | Duolingo
Jenna Roland | Campus & Early Career Engagement Manager | Schneider Electric
Jennifer Hirschorn | University Relations Program Manager | Chamberlain Group
Jordan Storrick | Senior Campus Recruiter | Crew
Julianne Stanger | Director of TA and Doctor Recruitment | P1 Dental Partners
Julie Brownstone | Manager, College Relations | Bloomingdale's
Nominees (K - Z)
Kaci Rice | Academic Partnership Program Specialist | Syngenta
Kaelin McMenamy | Talent Acquisition Partner, Early Professional Hiring | Clemens Food Group
Karleigh Middlemiss | Talent Acquisition Consultant | Stantec
Kelly Kacprowicz | Early Careers Recruitment Manager | Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Kelly Merkle | Lead Talent Advisor | Sr. University Relations Specialist | Centene Corporation
Khalia O'Dea | TA Partner - Emerging Careers, Recruiting & Programs | Yahoo Inc.
Kyle Liechty | Senior Project Manager | University Relations | Tesla
Laura Morgan | Corporate Talent Acquisition Early Talent Sourcer | Insperity
Lili Llamas | Senior Recruiter, Early Careers | HashiCorp
Maddie Jones | Early Careers Recruiter | EY
Madeline Sills | Senior Campus Recruiter | CGI
Maria Fandino Ruiz | Talent Attraction Partner | Nokia
Marinna Carey | Early Careers Talent Attraction Recruiter, Senior Associate | EY
Mary Nolan | Campus Recruiting Manager | KPMG LLP
Matt Kilduff | University Sales Recruiting Team Lead | Paycom
Matthew Kim | Talent Partner, Early Talent Programs | Rubrik
Megan Erickson | Campus Recruiter | Heartland Dental
Megan Hardin | Campus Recruiter | Shipt
Megan Umberger | Sr. Manager, Early Careers Talent Acquisition Sourcing | Visa
Mushay O'Connor | Talent Acquisition Consultant | Stantec
Rachel Graham | University Relations Manager | Cornerstone Building Brands
Rebecca Bueche | University Recruiting Program Lead | nVent
Ruben Colon Velazquez | Early Career Program Lead | Mondelēz International
Sarah Haley | Campus Engagement Lead, Talent Acquisition | Ally Financial
ShashiKumar K | Talent Acquisition Campus head | Publicis Sapient
Shawn Crowley | Senior University Recruiter - NA - Ph. D Recruiting | Marvell Semiconductor
Simonia Griffin | Senior Sourcing Specialist | GE Vernova
Sonya Christian | Early Talent Specialist, Global University Relations | Labcorp
Stephanie Yovicsin | University Recruiting Lead | Zurich North America
Tangela Lucas | Early Careers Recruiter | UnitedHealth Group
Teresa Wesolowski | Senior Recruiter | Tesla
Tiffany Daniel | Senior Associate, Campus Recruiter | EY
Tori Tanner | Campus Recruiting & Talent Management Lead | Oliver Wyman
Tuanni Vasconcelos | Senior Associate Campus Recruiter | EY
Vanessa Willemssen | Early Careers Partner | Navy Federal Credit Union
Zack Lord | Early Careers Recruiter | EY
Career Catalyst Award
An award for the leaders & managers who are the catalyst for the careers of countless 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.
Nominees (A - J)
Amy Ferreira | Early Talent Acquisition Manager | Liberty Mutual Insurance
Anna Desousa | Emerging Talent Manager | Akamai Technologies
Anndee Armstrong | University Relations Manager | AMD
Annie Rudisill | Manager, Early Talent | FTI Consulting
Ashley Tunney | US Campus Recruiting Manager | CGI
Athena Snyder | Manager, Emerging Careers - Recruiting & Programs | Yahoo Inc.
Beth Valcarcel | Director, Talent Acquisition | CGI
Brandee Flores | College, Career, and Military Advisor | John Jay High School & Science & Engineering Academy
Caroline Elliott | Campus Recruiting Manager | Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Chelsea Ewing | University Relations Program Manager | Precision Castparts
Christine Brennan | Early Careers Talent Attraction Strategy Lead | EY
Corianne Jones | Program Manager - Early Career Programs | Esri
Donnie Merriman | Manager, U.S. Campus Recruiting | Sun Life
Dresden Goldberg | Global Early Talent Program Manager, Talent Acquisition | Syngenta
Erin Lichty | College Recruiting Coordinator | CDM Smith
Essence Dashtaray | Director, Talent Acquisition | Paramount
Hailee Centrella | College Relationship Development Manager | ALKU
Hannah Brenwall | Campus Recruiting Manager | Crew
Heather Ianuale | Manager of Student Programs & University Relations | Ivy Rehab
Jasmine Phelps | Early Careers Program Manager | Visa
Jenny Friedman | Talent Acquisition Manager | Land O'Lakes
Jessica Nguyen | University Relations Manager | GE Appliances
Joe Garcia | Recruiting Manager, Internships | Tesla
Julia Davis | Talent Acquisition Manager, Campus - North America | Stantec
Justin Lin | Campus Recruiter | CLA
Nominees (K - Z)
Kaitlin Wilson | Campus Recruiting Manager | Lennar
Kayleigh Belanger | Talent Acquisition Manager | Bish's RV, Inc.
Kellie Evans | Senior Manager, Emerging Talent Recruiting | Discover
Kelsey Brice | Campus Recruitment Manager | Cognizant
Kristen Rupnik Wink | University + Early Talent Program Manager | PPG
Lauren Harris | Assistant Director, Early Careers Talent Attraction & Acquisition | EY
Layne Piccolo | Campus Experience Senior Manager | Verizon
Lejorne Leys | Sr. Manager, Head of Emerging Talent Programs | Intuit Credit Karma
Lisa Horton | Senior Campus Talent Specialist | Lithko Contracting
Mackenzie Fuller | Early Careers Tech Recruiting Manager | Visa
Maddie Turner | Early Careers Recruiter - Team Lead | EY
Mallory Davis | Emerging Talent Recruiting Manager | SRS Distribution
Max Hyland | Campus Recruiter | EY
Megan Colonna-Zickwolf | Program Manager, Talent Acquisition | H&R Block
Melissa Vernon | Talent Attraction Partner, NAM Early Careers | Nokia
Michael Bovino | University Relations Manager | Zurich North America
Michelle Kelley | National Campus Talent Acquisition Manager, PPII | Langan
Monica Fresse | Talent Acquisition Manager | Gainwell Technologies
Nichole Howarth | Pacific Early Careers Acquisition Lead, Assistant Director | EY
Rebecca Rubio | College & Career Counselor | Hesperia Unified School District
Robbin Boyd | Sr Manager Early Career Talent Programs | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Sabrina Hart | Manager, Talent Acquisition | Qualcomm
Sarah Mason | Campus & Early Careers Manager | Black & Veatch
Shari Briggs | DEI Operations and ERG Program Manager | Rockwell Automation
Shayla Alamino | Talent Acquisition Manager II - Early Talent | TD Bank
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.
Nominees (A - K)
Aneet Kaur | Global Head of Early Careers Recruiting and Strategy | BNY
Chelsea Sopko | Talent Segments Leader | Ally Financial
Chip Turrisi | Sr. Manager, Early Career Recruiting & Programs | Royal Caribbean Group
Delaney Bradley | Senior Talent Acquisition Manager | ALKU
Elizabeth Diley | Director - Emerging Talent and Careers | Medtronic
Fathima Jaffer | Vice President, North American Early Talent | TD Bank
Giselle Battley | Director, Head of Global Emerging Careers and Learning & Development | Yahoo Inc.
Jamia Scranton | Region Campus Recruitment Lead | Arup
Janine Seker | Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition | Zebra Technologies
Jenny Hofler | Director, Early Career Recruiting, Global TA | Labcorp
Jill Chapman | Director, Early Talent Programs | Insperity
Jill Westberg | Sr. Director Global Early Careers Recruitment & Campus Engagement | UnitedHealth Group
JoJo Cosman | Senior Manager, TA Operations Strategy/Support and Early Career Programs | The Campbell's Company
Julia Orlidge | University Relations Business Partner, TA | Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
Katherine Ervelli | Regional Head - Entry Level Recruiting - Americas | Oliver Wyman
Kelly Bundalo | Director, Talent Program Attraction | Anheuser-Busch
Kristi Gardner | Vice President, Talent Acquisition | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Kristie Crespo | Vice President, Talent Acquisition | Gainwell Technologies
Nominees (J - Z)
Malini Agarwal | Head of Campus Recruiting | Guardian Life
Megan Holte | Head of US Talent Acquisition | Mondelēz International
Megan Mansfield | Early Talent Global Director | FTI Consulting
Morgan Price | Director - Recruitment and Talent Development | Lithko Contracting
Nicole Perzigian | Talent Acquisition Leader & Director University Recruitment | Sanofi US
Phillip Haig | Director Talent Programs (Global) | Visa
Ryan Ruiz | Recruiting Sr. Manager, Executive Director - Early Career Recruiting | Wells Fargo
Stephanie Turner | Early Careers Talent Attraction Leader | EY
Stephanie Tyler | Global Talent Acquisition Leader | Autodesk
Syed Hasan | Assistant Principal-Dean of College and Career | Harmony School Of Innovation - Sugar Land
Tabitha Bazaldua | Head Counselor | John Jay High School & Science & Engineering Academy
Tim McElhone | Director of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management | Colas USA
Toni Johnson | Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and Culture & Belonging | General Dynamics Mission Systems
Vishal Ranjan | Senior Vice President, Consulting Services | CGI
Congratulations to all of the Nominees for the 2025 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards!
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