Executive Team

  Jared Spahn: President & CEO
   
Jared Spahn is one of the founding members of First Real Estate Management and currently serves as its Managing Member. A graduate of Washington and Lee University with a degree in Public Policy, Mr. Spahn has used his knowledge to work with community associations since he founded the company in 1998. Having grown up in Maryland’s largest homeowners association(Columbia, Maryland), he has used his life experiences to work with developers and homeowners to help build communities. First Real Estate Management, under Mr. Spahn’s leadership, has served dozens of communities and thousands of homeowners across the State of Maryland. His wealth of knowledge of the development process and construction procedures has twice won him awards as Developer of the Year by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Mr. Spahn has also served under both the Erlich and O’Malley Administrations as a member of the Maryland Department of General Services Professional Services Selection Board. In 2009 he was elected Chairman of that committee.
 
  Ashley Stomber, CMCA: General Manager
   
Ashley Stomber was hired by First Real Estate Management in 2007 as a community manager and currently holds the position of General Manager. Ashley received a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations and communication studies from Towson University. Previously, Ms. Stomber worked as a relationship banker at The Columbia Bank serving the residents of Howard County.
 
  Jennifer Wowkanyn, CPA, CMCA, AMS: Controller
   
Jennifer Wowkanyn, CPA is Controller for First Real Estate Management. She has been with the company since 2007. Ms. Wowkanyn obtained her Bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland Baltimore County. She is a certified public accountant in the State of Maryland. She is also a member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Prior to joining First Real Estate Management, Ms. Wowkanyn served in the Controller’s Division for The Rouse Company. She also has 7 years experience as an auditor for regional public accounting firms.