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HBCU Connect
2026 Annual Conference & Career Fair
 

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We have 50+ employers coming to the 2026 HBCU Connect Annual Conference & Career Fair in Washington, DC on May 1st — and most of them are hiring for IT and tech professionals, even if they aren’t known as tech companies. From healthcare systems to government agencies to Fortune 500s, these organizations need developers, analysts, engineers, and project managers.

Register to attend by going to hbcuconnect.com/careerfair.

Check out some of the recruiters and companies in attendance below...

Join Us for Our Thursday VIP Networking Reception!

Thursday Evening VIP Networking Reception at The Gathering Spot
Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Washington, DC

Get face time with recruiters before the career fair floor opens. Drinks, light bites, and a relaxed setting to introduce yourself before the rush of Friday morning.

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Network With Recruiters In Attendance!

A preview of the talent acquisition leaders confirmed so far. More are being added daily.

Christina Johnson
Christina Johnson
Event Planning Specialist
Abbvie
Jonelle Pieterson
Jonelle Pieterson
Sr. Project Specialist, Diversity Hiring Enablement
Abbvie
Monica Tiejerina
Monica Tiejerina
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EEDI)
Abbvie
Simone Rogers
Simone Rogers
Associate Director, Talent Attraction and Experience
Abbvie
Ashley Fullard
Ashley Fullard
Talent Acquisition Sourcer
Boston Children's Hospital
Terrell Hargrove-McShan
Terrell Hargrove-McShan
Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Boston Children's Hospital
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Erika Matthews
Erika Matthews
Manager, Student Engagement
CFP Board
Jason Gudenius
Jason Gudenius
Managing Director, Workforce
CFP Board
Johel Brown-Grant
Johel Brown-Grant
Director, Education
CFP Board
Seema Naicker
Seema Naicker
Director, Program Development, Access and Diversity
CFP Board
Angela Tennison
Angela Tennison
Executive Director
Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling
Abigail Van Eman
Abigail Van Eman
Facilities Management Recruiter
Compass Group North America
Cassandra Ruff
Cassandra Ruff
Sr Recruiter
Compass Group North America
Kenneth Blackwell
Kenneth Blackwell
Compliance Manager
Compass Group North America
Derek Roberts
Derek Roberts
Consolidated School District of New Britain
Malyka Henderson-McKisson
Malyka Henderson-McKisson
Consolidated School District of New Britain
Shyla Graham
Shyla Graham
Recruitment Manager
Consolidated School District of New Britain
Celeste Warren
Celeste Warren
Founder
Destination STEM, Inc.
Steven Warren
Steven Warren
Co-Founder
Destination STEM, Inc.
Jennifer Weiman
Jennifer Weiman
Sr. Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Enterprise Community Partners
Zuzel Seals
Zuzel Seals
Sr. HR Recruiter
Enterprise Community Partners
Lucas Burgard
Lucas Burgard
Sr. Associate
Evergreen Strategy Group
Thelma Ekeocha
Thelma Ekeocha
Sr. Operations Manager
Evergreen Strategy Group
Heather Jones-Brown
Heather Jones-Brown
ACDO for Staff Equity
Grinnell College
Jawanza Evans
Jawanza Evans
ACDO for Community, Training, Education, and Belonging
Grinnell College
Tianna Brown
Tianna Brown
Engineering Designer
Henderson Engineers
Malanda Worrell
Malanda Worrell
Sr. Director, Operations
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Rachel Stamm
Rachel Stamm
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
April Robinson
April Robinson
Executive Director & Chief Human Resources Officer
Lincoln University of Missouri
Kim Ashcraft
Kim Ashcraft
HR Recruiter
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jordan Stark
Jordan Stark
Recruiter
Loudoun County Public Schools
Lynn Caldwell
Lynn Caldwell
Recruiter
Loudoun County Public Schools
Autumn George
Autumn George
Project Manager, Institutional Partnerships & Strategic Relationships
Maximus
Dr. Arvenita Cherry
Dr. Arvenita Cherry
VP, Global Impact & Belonging
Maximus
Divine Cook
Divine Cook
Treasury Professional, Investments
MD State Treasurer
Shelly Reid
Shelly Reid
Director of Human Resources
MD State Treasurer
Lily Mittman
Lily Mittman
VP, Talent Acquisition
Morning Brew
Ronette Wright
Ronette Wright
Director of People Ops
Morning Brew
Stephanie Greene
Stephanie Greene
Sr. Associate, Talent Acquisition
Morning Brew
Enida Mattis
Enida Mattis
Director of People & Development
Ned's Club
Kenyatta Spiller
Kenyatta Spiller
Recruitment Supervisor
Peace Corps
Elaine E. Willis
Elaine E. Willis
Retail Pharmacy Account Manager
Pfizer
Paul Esperance
Paul Esperance
Sr. Manager, Candidate Experience
Pfizer
Alyse Montgomery
Alyse Montgomery
Recruiter
Prince George's County Public Schools
Amber Dickson
Amber Dickson
Recruiter
Prince George's County Public Schools
Kya Jackson
Kya Jackson
Clinical Recruiter
Sun River Health
Gloria Zendejas
Gloria Zendejas
Talent Acquisition Partner
Taylor Morrison
Roberto Lee
Roberto Lee
VP People Intelligence and Talent Experience
Taylor Morrison
Alexis Richardson
Alexis Richardson
Emerging Talent, Specialist
The J.M. Smucker Company
Hannah Dible
Hannah Dible
Sr. Specialist, Early Careers
The J.M. Smucker Company
Kelly Brucker-Davis
Kelly Brucker-Davis
Manager, Emerging Talent & University Relations
The J.M. Smucker Company
Andrea Schneibel
Andrea Schneibel
Community Partnerships Lead
Type One Energy
Dr. Nicole Morant
Dr. Nicole Morant
Program Integration Officer
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dwayne Campbell
Dwayne Campbell
Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Louiseza Sanderson
Louiseza Sanderson
Stakeholder Engagement
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Breylin Jones
Breylin Jones
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
University of Maryland Medical System
Helen Boyke
Helen Boyke
Manager, Campus Relations & Emerging Talent
University of Maryland Medical System
Ciara Zacrap
Ciara Zacrap
Manager, Talent Acquisition Health
UVA Health
Abbvie
Anna Hyde Babington-Johnson
On-Site Production
Abbvie
Abbvie
Christopher Johnson
On-Site Production
Abbvie
Delaware Technical Community College
Lacey Weller
Director, Human Resources
Delaware Technical Community College
Indian Health Service
Carl Harris
Recruitment & Outreach Program Coordinator
Indian Health Service
Ned's Club
Juana Villa
People and Development Manager
Ned's Club
Ned's Club
Juanita
HRD
Ned's Club
University of Maryland Medical System
Shannon Fleshman
Talent Acquisition Partner
University of Maryland Medical System
  

Companies Attending

Abbvie • Aptive Resources (Veterans Health Administration) • Black Wealth Summit • Boston Children's Hospital • CFP Board • Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling • Collectively Prosperous • Columbia University • Compass Group North America • Consolidated School District of New Britain • Delaware Technical Community College • Destination STEM, Inc. • Double A Management • Enterprise Community Partners • Evergreen Strategy Group • Grinnell College • HBCU CONNECT, LLC • Henderson Engineers • Indian Health Service • Indiana University Health • Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. • Lincoln University of Missouri • Loudoun County Public Schools • Maximus • MD State Treasurer • Morning Brew • Ned's Club • Peace Corps • Pfizer • Phoenix Police Dept • Prince George's County Public Schools • Prince William County Government • Southern Poverty Law Center • Springfield Public Schools • Sun River Health • Taylor Morrison • The J.M. Smucker Company • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs • U.S. Renal Care • University of Maryland Medical System • University of Southern California • UVA Health

Career Fair Details

May 1, 2026
9:00am - 4:30pm ET
The Westin DC Downtown • Washington, DC
The Westin DC Downtown
999 9th Street Northwest
Washington, District Of Columbia, 20001
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