Colleen Hannafin Barker

Colleen Hannafin Barker is a seasoned professional in business development, currently serving as Vice President of Business Development at Blue Rock Search, LLC since October 2024. With extensive experience across several organizations, Colleen has held senior roles such as Senior Director of Business Development & Partnerships at recruitAbility and Senior Manager of Business Development at Modis. Previous positions include Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Austin Staffing, Director of Business Development at HireBetter, and Senior Business Manager at PeopleReady. Colleen's career also features a role as Regional Business Development Manager at Acrobat Outsourcing and a consulting position where strategies were developed to enhance client sales effectiveness. Earlier experiences include serving as Senior Account Executive at LivingSocial and operating as an entrepreneur in the jewelry design sector. Colleen holds a BA in Mass Communications with a focus on Advertising from Texas State University.