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Ernita F. Thomas
Senior Vice President and Controller
Mrs. Thomas is the Vice President and Controller of the RLJ Companies. Prior to joining the RLJ Companies, Mrs. Thomas was Assistant Controller at Freddie Mac, providing reporting and credit analysis related to securitization and mortgage guarantees. Prior to Freddie Mac, Mrs. Thomas was an Associate Vice President at The Carlyle Group, where she was responsible for corporate financial and managerial accounting functions, budgeting and forecasting, and corporate compliance; and served in a variety of roles for more than 10 years, including Manager of Accounting and Assistant Controller. Mrs. Thomas received her B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Jesse M. Burwell
Fund Accounting Manager
Mr. Burwell is a Fund Accounting Manager of the RLJ Companies. Prior to the RLJ Companies, Mr. Burwell was a Senior Accountant at The Carlyle Group. Prior to The Carlyle Group, Mr. Burwell held positions as an Analyst in the Loan Syndications and Distressed Debt Group at Wachovia Securities and as a Senior Auditor at Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Burwell received his B.S. from North Carolina A&T State University.