Ernestine Council is an accomplished chief recruiting executive with over 20 years of experience leading talent acquisition strategies and building high-performing teams across diverse industries. Council has a proven track record of attracting and retaining top talent through innovative recruitment practices and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Passionate about building engaged workforces, optimizing processes, and driving recruiting excellence.
Council embarked on a career in recruitment and approached each opportunity as a chance to learn and grow. She actively sought out mentors and industry experts. Through hands-on experience with diverse recruitment projects and challenges, she honed her skills in candidate evaluation, talent sourcing, and relationship building.
She has led talent acquisition for various organizations across multiple industries, including the National Basketball Players Association, Deloitte, General Dynamics Information Technology, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, Laureate International Universities-Walden, Amtrak, Verizon, and Southwest Airlines.
