The Entrepreneurship Team

The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds its own programs.

Rita Phillips

Retreat Manager

Rita Phillips joined the Edward Lowe Foundation in 2011 and is currently serving as the retreat manager.

Entrepreneurship team

Rita Phillips joined the Edward Lowe Foundation in 2011 and is currently serving as the retreat manager. As a logistics guru, Rita oversees the foundation’s calendar, registrations and makes sure that retreat production all come together for an exceptional experience. She creates a concierge level of customer service that delivers a turn-key approach to event planning. Beyond those duties, Rita also manages licenses for our PeerSpectives CEO roundtable program.

A connoisseur of Mexican cuisine, Phillips leads the Entrepreneurship team in Taco Tuesday outings. And to compensate for those calories, she is a devout disciple of Jillian Michaels. She is also the mother of two of the most beautiful daughters on the planet.