Biggest Little Group hires

Ashley Brune and Karl Fendelander have joined Biggest Little Group, a marketing communications firm in Reno.

Brune was named as a partner and will work as the firm’s communications director.

Brune most recently was owner of Ashley Brune Communications, a boutique public relations firm in Reno. She has also has held communications positions with Atlantis Casino Resort Spa and a northern Nevada public relations and public affairs firm.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in journalism and a master’s degree in communications and organizational leadership from Gonzaga University.

Fendelander was also named a partner and will work as the firm’s content director.

Fendelander has developed web content since the late 1990s, including work as manager of content for WorldWideLern.com, an educational site for Quinn Street, Inc. He also developed content as a freelance writer with work appearing on Yahoo! and MSN. He also owned Smiling Eye Media, a small writing, editing and Web design firm in Reno.

Fendelander graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno.