Thavone Khounthikoumane

Thavone Khounthikoumane is an accomplished professional in academic recruitment, currently serving as the Manager of Academic Recruitment at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist since April 2022. In this role, Thavone oversees the full-cycle recruitment of academic faculty and staff for the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Additional responsibilities include co-leading the Asian Heritage & Allies System Resource Group, focusing on internal networking and community outreach for Asian heritage teammates. Previous experience includes roles such as Talent Acquisition Consultant at Sterling and Manager of Talent Acquisition for Allied Health at Atrium Health, where Thavone led teams and managed multiple high-impact recruiting projects. Thavone's extensive career in recruitment spans several prestigious organizations, including PeopleScout, where management of client services and operations was crucial in supporting clients across various industries. Thavone holds a degree in Marketing and Business from Western Michigan University.