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Diamond Blathers, MPA, PHR

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Director, Talent Acquisition at Virginia Economic Development Partnership
📍 Richmond, Virginia, United States

As the Director of Talent Acquisition Services at VEDP, Diamond Blathers leverages a decade of experience in talent strategy and workforce development. She specializes in aligning recruitment tactics with employer hiring goals using various technologies. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Diamond is passionate about enriching lives through economic development, which is at the heart of her work. She actively uses her professional platform to support her network, promoting opportunities for colleagues and celebrating team successes.

She is a Certified Professional in Recruitment Marketing™, reflecting her specialized expertise in attracting top talent.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director, Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Talent Acquisition Strategy
Leads and delivers talent acquisition services for numerous client companies within the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, focusing on aligning strategy with hiring goals.
Economic Development
Views her work as essential to enriching lives and promoting career opportunities for companies that are creating new jobs across Virginia.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director, Talent Acquisition
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
7-2023 - 1-2026
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Virginia Talent Accelerator Program
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
4-2021 - 7-2023
Talent Acquisition Manager, Virginia Talent Accelerator Program
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
10-2020 - 4-2021
Human Resources Generalist
Virginia Union University
9-2018 - 10-2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist
VCU Health
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Education
2018 - 2021
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Virginia Commonwealth University
2012 - 2016
Bachelor's Degree
James Madison University
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