Braintree and Lowell, MA (October 22, 2026) – The Peabody Companies, a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms now celebrating its 50th anniversary, is pleased to announce that Wambui Okiror of Lowell, Mass., has been awarded a New England Past President’s Scholarship by the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to pursue an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) 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.

Okiror joined The Peabody Companies in August of 2023 and is the property manager at Harbor Place Residences in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

“Congratulations to Wambui on receiving the IREM scholarship, as well as advancing her professional development,” said Erin Simas, learning and development manager with The Peabody Companies. “We look forward to continuing to celebrate and support her as she begins this new journey.”