Matthew Lowen

Matthew Lowen serves as the Associate Director at the Vera Institute of Justice since May 2017, overseeing site work and technical assistance across seven states while supervising a large team. Previously, Matthew held various roles at the American Friends Service Committee from September 2005 to April 2017, culminating as Associate Program Director, where efforts focused on criminal justice reform. Additionally, Matthew coordinated restorative justice programs at the Good Shepherd Mediation Program and provided international human rights accompaniment with NISGUA. Matthew's academic credentials include a Master’s Degree in Geography from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Arts in Justice, Peace, and Conflict Studies from Eastern Mennonite University.