Courtney Shaffer

Courtney Shaffer is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition and early career development, currently serving as a Senior Early-in-Career Program Analyst at Lumen Technologies since August 2025. Previously, Courtney held various roles, including Talent Acquisition Associate and Talent Acquisition & Development Manager at the University of Tennessee Foundation, where significant improvements were made in headcount and candidate engagement strategies. At Dell Technologies, Courtney managed high-volume early career hiring and successfully executed targeted recruiting strategies, achieving notable increases in diversity and offer acceptance rates. Courtney's prior experience also includes roles at Oracle and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, contributing to robust talent acquisition strategies and achieving substantial enrollment growth. Courtney holds a Master of Arts in Audiology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology & Audiology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.