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Lowry is currently serving as the president of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers (MnSPE).

The society provides professional development and Professional Engineer licensure advocacy for all engineering disciplines and industries in the state. MnSPE - an affiliate state society of the National Society of Professional Engineers – also provides outreach and leadership to support Minnesota’s future STEM workforce. Through MnSPE Lowry is involved with MATHCOUNTS, a middle school competitive math program.

Lowry, who also serves as the city’s Assistant Public Works Director, joined Roseville’s team in 2023. The city’s Engineering Department is responsible for all engineering related to the design and construction of streets, pathways, and utilities throughout the city, including preparation of plans, supervision, and inspection. It is also responsible for recycling and sustainability efforts by the city.

“Jennifer is a great asset to the City of Roseville. She is a great leader who is excellent at working with residents to meet their needs,” said fellow engineer and Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer. “Her diverse work experience and expertise allows creative solutions to be found to meet city needs.”

Lowry has nearly two decades of professional experience including engineering roles at the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Lowry earned a bachelor’s of science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She originally thought she’d be a photographer or an architect but stumbled into engineering and found it was a great fit – she loves to know how things work.

Her favorite parts of her job are the variety of tasks and the people, both co-workers and residents.

“Providing safe and reliable city infrastructure and services isn’t often understood or appreciated, but it is a huge part of what makes a city a welcoming community and I enjoy being a part of that,” Lowry said.