Braintree, North Andover, and Lawrence, MA (April 4, 2025) – The Peabody Companies, a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, is pleased to announce that Cindy Rivera of North Andover, Massachusetts, has been awarded a New England Past President’s Scholarship by the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to pursue a Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation.

The New England Past President’s Scholarship encourages education and industry knowledge by assisting recipients with the cost of tuition associated with earning an IREM credential. 

Rivera, who joined The Peabody Companies in April of 2017, is the senior manager at Rita Hall in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

The scholarship award will cover a significant portion of the tuition associated with earning her CPM. The designation is considered the premier public sector property management certification worldwide and is based on a selected set of competencies.

“Congratulations to Cindy for not only earning the IREM Past President’s Scholarship but also for career advancement in her chosen industry,” said Erin Simas, learning and development manager with The Peabody Companies.