Skills Based Hiring Task Force

Committee Charge: The Skills-Based Hiring Task Force will explore and advance the concept of skills-based hiring as a strategic approach for employers to better align their recruitment processes with the skills needed for success in today’s dynamic workforce. This task force will focus on making skills-based hiring more tangible for employers, developing best practices, and identifying tools that help employers assess and select talent based on skills rather than traditional credentials. The goal is for NACE to lead the conversation on this evolving approach, providing resources and support to help members implement effective skills-based hiring strategies.


Caroline Cunningham
Co-Chair
Director, University Talent Acquisition
Ford Motor Company

Ashley Hever
Co-Chair
AVP Talent Acquisition
Enterprise Mobility

Meg Evangelista
Board Advisor
HR Rotation Program Manager
Dell - Human Resources

Lexie Avery
Member
Sr.Assoc. Student Engagement and Career Readiness
Binghamton University - SUNY

Korrie Blanchard Smith
Member
Dean, Career Services
Wake Technical Community College

Helen Brown
Member
Academic Outreach Manager
Vector Marketing Corporation

Keith Byam
Member
Internal Mobility & Early Career Lead
New York Life Insurance Company

Stephanie Chen
Member
Career Advisor
Nevada State University

Nicky Garcea
Member
Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer
Cappfinity

Ingrid Giordano
Member
Managing Director
Citi

Adam Griffith
Member
Assistant Director for Events
Rochester Institute of Technology

Cass Grimm
Member
Career and Professional Development
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign - The Career Center

Francesca Jones
Member
US Early Careers Leader
EY

Taylor Kinn
Member
Director Career Communities
Loyola University Chicago

Aaron Klein
Member
Assistant Director, Industry Connections
The Ohio State University - ASC Center for Career and Professional Success

Tricia Love-Walsh
Member
Director of Career Development
American International College

Amanda Piazza
Member
Lead Consultant, Emerging Talent Acquisition
The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Arlinda Pringle
Member
University Counselor
Wayne State University - Career Services

LeighAnn Standridge
Member
Campus Recruiting Advisor, Early Careers
The Cigna Group

Luisa Surma
Member
Partnerships Manager
Wix.com

Matthew Brink
Staff Advisor
Chief Programs and Content Officer
NACE

Niesha Taylor
Staff Advisor
Director of Career Readiness
NACE