Lowanda began her tenure at AREP in October 2014 to oversee the firm’s Accounting and Financial Reporting functions, and her role today remains the same. In her position, Lowanda is responsible for internal and external financial analysis, oversight and financial statement reporting, and for tax compliance for the Firm’s real estate holdings and management company.

Prior to joining AREP in 2014, Lowanda began her career at West*Group Management LLC where she spent 27 years of her career overseeing the financial reporting, tax compliance, accounts payable processes and cash management relationships with banks and lenders. Her tenure at West Group culminated with her serving as the Director of Taxation and Treasury before coming to join AREP.

Lowanda holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from James Madison University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and holds the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation.