HILDA ABBOTT

FOUNDER

As the Founder and CEO of RudHil Companies, Hilda Abbott, is a passionate leader, entrepreneur, and real estate professional with over 20 years of experience. She has worked in various sectors of the Real Estate industry such as property management, investments, development, commercial, and residential properties. Throughout her career, Hilda has brokered, managed, and assisted in over $700 Million in transactions. Hilda is a proud Latina who sees the real estate industry changes and loves to educate those around her.
Prior to founding RudHil Companies, Hilda was the Chief Operating Officer and Partner of an Atlanta-based commercial and investment firm for 7 years. Prior to that, she served as the Business Development Manager of a privately owned investment firm, specializing in the redevelopment of impoverished communities in Miami, where she gained extensive experience in Low Income Tax Credit and government-backed housing assistance.
Throughout her career, Hilda recognized the lack of diversity and education within the real estate industry and made it one of her personal goals to increase the representation of various nationalities and provide more education within the real estate field. The reason why she created RudHil Companies.

Hilda Abbott – Atlanta Real Estate Industry Leader

An industry leader, Hilda has earned a myriad of certifications and recognition, including:
  • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
  • National Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
  • Minority Business Enterprise(MBE)
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise(DBE)
  • LATINA Style Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2019
  • Volunteer Award for 2019 from the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • A feature in the May 2019 issue of Mujer Magazine as Un Ejemplo de Valentía y Determinación
  • Notable Mention on the 50 Most Influential Latinos of Georgia list in 2019
  • Latina of Excellence award from the Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association in 2017
  • One of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia (2020 & 2021)
  • The Hispanic Business Woman of the Year in Georgia by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2020 & 2021).
  • Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Over 20 Million Dollar Club (2019,2020, 2021)
  • Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Over 30 Million Dollar Club (2022)
  • Northeast Metro Atlanta Association of Realtors – Diamond Award (2021)
  • National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals – Top 250 and Top 100 Southeast Region – 2022
  • Moxie Award Finalist – Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce – 2022
Hilda is also actively involved in multiple professional organizations. These memberships include:
  • Institute of Real Estate Management
  • National Association of Realtors
  • Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS
  • Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors
  • Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC), Atlanta and as a judge for the HBC’s Business Accelerator program
  • Platinum Member of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Through her commitment to being the best leader for her team, Hilda has completed various leadership programs. She participated in the GHCC’s Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Institute program in 2019. She received her Leadership Certificate for completing the Executive Communication and Leadership Presence program from Emory’s Goizueta Business School in 2018.

Certifications and Accreditations

Hilda regularly studies to gain knowledge to assist clients and agents at RudHil. She has successfully completed these certifications and accreditations.
  • Certified Asbestos Class III from Triangle Environmental Consultants
  • Certified Occupancy Specialist from the National Center of Housing Management
  • Accredited Resident Manager
  • Georgia Qualifying Real Estate Broker
  • Currently pursuing her National Commercial Building Contractor License

Volunteer and Charity Initiatives

Hilda always manages to take time to work on initiatives close to her heart. She gives back to the community through charities like Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Autism Speaks, and Certified Breast Cancer Initiative.
Hilda strives explicitly to uplift and empower the Hispanic community with her vast knowledge and experience. She is passionate about education and is a proud advocate for the Hispanic Mentoring Priority, helping to elevate and educate Hispanic children.
Additionally, Hilda travels annually to the Dominican Republic to gather and donate school supplies to help the caregivers of orphans and students in need.
Hilda serves on the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce board of directors. She was recently named chairwoman of Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall Community Partners Advisory Board. She also serves as the co-chair for the Hispanic Business Center (HBC), a division of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC). Hilda previously served as a board of directors for the Latin American Association.
When she is not working, Hilda enjoys traveling, working with animals, and giving back to the community by volunteering with non-profit organizations. She is married and is the mother of 4 furbabies.

WE BELIEVE THAT:

Real Estate + Community Inclusion = Empowerment

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SARAH GUERRA

Director of Accounting

With over 10 years of experience in Accounting and Finance, Sarah Guerra focuses on perfection. “Even though it is something we can never achieve, we will always find room for improvement,” says Sarah. A licensed Realtor, Sarah knows all the ins and outs of every aspect of accounting for even the most complex real estate transactions. An avid animal advocate, Sarah is known for her huge heart!