Ellen Small Billard

Ellen is a content developer and enthusiastic world traveler whose passion is helping small businesses succeed.

In 2012, she decided to pursue her love for business and writing full-time. She co-founded Xenith Creative to help small-to-medium sized businesses develop successful internet marketing and communications strategies. In addition to her role at Xenith, she also publishes The Time-Crunched Traveler, a travel information site that helps working professionals make the most of their limited vacation time.

Prior to her current role at Xenith Creative, she spent seven years working in the field of public policy advocacy, where she provided leadership on various social policy reforms impacting low-income families, court-involved youth, and victims of human trafficking.

Ellen holds a BA in English from the University of Southern Indiana and a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut. Although she currently resides in Tianjin, China, she considers Connecticut home.