Elaine Peters

A passion for talent management and leading amazing talent teams!  As Executive Director of Talent Management for the MemorialCare Health System, Elaine leads the efforts to bring in top talent for the 5 hospital system which is comprised of Saddleback Memorial, Orange Coast Memorial, Long Beach Memorial, Miller Childrens Hospital and Community Hospital of Long Beach, as well as The MemorialCare Medical Foundation.   

Prior to joining MemorialCare, Elaine held the position of Director for Systemwide Talent Acquisition & Executive Search for the University of California system.  Consulting and working with leaders across the 10 campuses and 5 medical center system, she developed and implemented best talent practices to recruit and increase engagement for the organization while also leading the executive recruitment area.  

Creating positive experiences for people as they are brought into the organization and keeping talented employees engaged is Elaine’s passion.  She serves as an advisor to clients, helping set the strategic direction for effective talent needs.  

She holds an MBA in Organizational Development from Chapman University and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from Geneva University in Pennsylvania.