Andrea Lowery, PHR, is an experienced HR professional currently serving as an HR Officer III at the State of Maryland - Thomas B. Finan Hospital Center since May 2021. With extensive experience in human resources, Andrea previously held the position of Human Resources Director at Friends Aware, overseeing personnel functions and ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws. Additional roles include Notary Public for Allegany County, Office Assistant in Finance at Friends Aware, and various positions in HR and administrative support at organizations such as Phenix Technologies, IBM, and a student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from Frostburg State University and an Associate of Science in Business Administration and Management from Allegany College of Maryland.