ABBY BRENLLER

Atlanta, GA • (865) 771-9517 • AbbyBrenller@Gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/abbybrenller/ • www.AbbyBrenller.com

EDUCATION
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Scheller College of Business Atlanta, GA
Master of Business Administration (MBA) May 2021
• GMAT: 720
• Intended Concentrations: Strategy & Innovation, International Business
• Honors: Forté Fellow

SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE Latrobe, PA

Bachelor of Science, Marketing May 2013
• Minors: International Business, Spanish GPA: 3.67
• Leadership: President, Women in Business; Director of Events, Office of Admissions
• Study Abroad: International Marketing and Spanish at the Universidad de Málaga, Spain
• Awards: ACBSP Leadership Award winner for the graduating class, Dean’s List, Delta Mu Delta National Business
Administration Honor Society, Phi Sigma Iota National Language Honor Society

EXPERIENCE
XOCOLATL SMALL BATCH CHOCOLATE Atlanta, GA
Marketing & Sales Coordinator September 2016-May 2019
Chocolate maker specializing in locally made, small-batch chocolate & direct-trade with Latin American producers.
• Tripled online sales by creating and implementing an e-commerce communications plan for email & social media
• Grew wholesale sales from 1% to 12% of annual revenue through strategic communications & outreach
• Created and marketed an off-site private tasting program, thereby creating a new revenue stream
• Trained and managed demo staff on customer experience and brand promotion for in-store events and private tastings

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS Panamá

Regional Leader, Darien Province July 2015-August 2016
• Scouted and prepared 14 rural, difficult access communities to host and work with Peace Corps volunteers
• Supported 21 volunteers working in agribusiness, crop science, education, health & sanitation across 4,592 sq. miles
• Served as the professional liaison between regional volunteers and national Peace Corps staff
• Cultivated strong relationships with government agencies & NGOs in order to facilitate collaborative projects

National Agribusiness Coordinator May 2014–June 2015

• Designed and facilitated agribusiness training for 25 new volunteers serving across Panamá
• Provided technical support in entrepreneurship, project management, and accounting to 50 volunteers
• Developed partnerships with the Panamanian Ministry of Agriculture & Institute of Agri-marketing
• Organized 15 agribusiness seminars that reached more than 150 rural Panamanian farmers and entrepreneurs
• Created and revised business education materials used by Peace Corps Panamá training staff

Agribusiness Advisor August 2013-July 2015

• Mastered Spanish and intercultural communication skills to integrate into a rural, indigenous village of 200 people
• Facilitated business education programs for micro-entrepreneurs which allowed 2 women to earn a college degree
• Coordinated with local co-ops and agencies to facilitate 5 Farmer Field Schools to 25 local cacao producers
• Established a bi-monthly baking & business group to teach accounting and entrepreneurship to 20 women

NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL Chevy Chase, MD

Brand Development and Marketing Intern May 2012-August 2012
• Supported brand development by writing and editing articles and advertising copy to be featured on 4-H.org sites
• Created content for social media sites such as Facebook (increased fans by over 20,000), Pinterest, and Twitter
• Produced monthly and yearly metrics reports for social media accounts distributed to CEO, CFO, CMO, COO
• Served as liaison between advertising agencies and the in-house marketing team on a national campaign

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Certifications: Google Analytics
Languages: Spanish – fluent, Ngäbere – basic
Affiliations: Forté Foundation, Atlanta Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Awards: Simon Malls Outstanding Performance Recognition for Social Media Marketing
Volunteer: Education & Career Mentor for Refuge Coffee