Colleen Small

Colleen Small is an experienced Human Resources professional currently serving as the Human Resources Director at Williams Company since July 2021, overseeing HR functions for a century-old employee-owned construction company. Previously held the HR Director role at Earnest Products, where focus was on talent cultivation and strategic organizational goals, and served as an HR Business Partner at Insurance Office of America, managing HR activities for a regional employee base. Colleen's foundational HR experience includes leadership roles at McDonald's, where transformation into a strategic HR partner was achieved, and ownership of Cedar Grove Mansion Inn & Restaurant, which involved daily operations of a boutique hotel and fine dining restaurant. Colleen holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Concordia University-Wisconsin and a Master's degree (Jack Welch MBA) with a concentration in Human Resources from Strayer University.