Alumni Board

Mr. Terrell Allen ‘10 attended Central Connecticut State University on a full basketball scholarship and turned his passion for the sport into a career. Mr. Allen has experience as a former college basketball coach and youth program director, and currently owns his business, ETC Sport Group, that operates basketball tournaments and events. Mr. Allen and his wife Emily have two children, Harlow and Luca.

After graduating from CHC in 2016, Mr. Hunter Atherton attended Virginia Tech where he double majored in Building Construction and Real Estate. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 2020 and began his career at Whiting-Turner working in general contracting. Mr. Atherton resides in Virginia Beach and is currently working in commercial development for Atherton Construction and Development Inc.

Mrs. Kara Millar Bowman, CMP, HMCC, has cherished memories of CHC, including her time as a cheerleader, performing in musicals, writing for school publications, and building lifelong friendships. She credits Cape Henry Collegiate for providing a foundation to explore her passions in creativity and the performing arts, which influenced her path in high school and college.

Kara graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She began her career in event design and destination management, returning to Virginia Beach in 2003. Over the past twenty years, she has represented various destinations and assisted corporations and nonprofits with meeting and convention planning. In 2021, she launched KMB Consultants, LLC, helping global clients with event planning and marketing.

A dedicated volunteer, Kara has served as President of the Lynnhaven River Circle and Vice President of the Virginia Beach City Union of the Kings Daughters and Sons. She is a proud “Dolphin-mom” to her son Jack, a fifth grader at CHC, a loving wife to her husband Joseph, and a “dog mom” to their energetic Goldendoodle, Bowie. Kara is eager to leverage her fundraising and event planning experience to support the CHC Alumni Board in achieving its goals.

Dr. Josh Collingsworth earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2017 from Palmer College in Florida, receiving the James Buerkle Award for exemplary care. Initially focused on sports, his experience with chiropractic care for his own children inspired him to specialize in family, prenatal and pediatric care. Outside of work, Josh enjoys family time, staying active with his kids, who participate in basketball, lacrosse, and jiu-jitsu, while he keeps fit with CrossFit.

Mr. Corey Jones ‘18 graduated with a bachelor's in finance from Old Dominion University. He has since started to build his financial advisory practice, partnering with First Financial Group, where he’s worked since 2022. Mr. Jones is from a 5th generation family in Virginia Beach where they have owned and operated businesses since the 1800s. When not working or volunteering in the community you can find him on a golf course, or on a boat fishing in the ocean or the bay. Mr. Jones credits Cape Henry for being a major influence in his life by helping him find some of his best friends and expanding his network.

Dr. Coles Keeter ’10 graduated from James Madison University in 2014 with a degree in integrated science and technology. He then obtained his master’s in biotechnology from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2015. After working for LifeNet Health for a year, he returned to EVMS and obtained his Ph.D. in biomedical sciences in January of 2023. Dr. Keeter is currently pursuing a career in medical communications, where he will consult with pharmaceutical and biotech industries in developing educational and promotional materials for emerging medicines and healthcare technologies. He and his wife Gabby live in Virginia Beach with their two cats, Stevie and Meatloaf.

Mr. Matt Kennedy ‘12 was a three sport varsity athlete, competing in Dolphins lacrosse, wrestling and volleyball. He was also involved in the Upper School SCA for three years, as well as the peer leader program. Mr. Kennedy played NCAA lacrosse for Florida Institute of Technology before transferring due to injury to the University of South Carolina. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s in marine science. After college, Mr. Kennedy was involved coaching the boys lacrosse team at Cape Henry. Currently employed as a field engineer for Cottrell Contracting Corporation, Mr. Kennedy is involved with marine dredging projects up and down the East Coast. He spends his free time traveling around the world fly fishing in remote locations.

Mr. Luke Kohart ‘10 has worked with Haycox Financial Group for five years. He came on board after spending three and a half years with the Frieden Agency and Signator Investors. Through building trusting relationships with individuals, families, and businesses, Mr. Kohart works to assure them that their financial futures are in great hands. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Mr. Kohart returned to the area after graduating Radford University in 2014 with a bachelor’s in communication.

Phil Quam, II, a Virginia Beach native, has a diverse background in education and community development. He earned a B.A. in English from East Carolina University and an M.F.A. in writing from Old Dominion University, where he taught from 2013 to 2015. He then spent four years with the Peace Corps, teaching English in Ukraine and Georgia, after a year in Indonesia. Phil joined Ware Insurance in August 2019, inspired by his father’s long career in the industry. Outside of work, he enjoys exercising, traveling, live music, cooking and coaching youth basketball.

Mr. Phil Reichhoff ‘12 not only serves on the Cape Henry Collegiate Alumni Board, he is also an employee and coach at the School. He came to CHC from the Washington Wizards, where he worked directly with the NBA organization assisting with all elements of performance. Prior to his stop in D.C., Mr. Reichhoff worked at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he oversaw the development of track and field throwers, mens and womens tennis, and mens golf. He also earned a master’s degree from the VCU Center for Sport Leadership. Mr. Reichhoff broke into the coaching profession at East Carolina University, where he assisted with the strength and conditioning training of all 16 NCAA Division I athletic programs. He also has spent time working at the Dutch Olympic Training Center and studying internationally in England, Ireland and France.

Mr. Scott Van Gilder ‘91 attended George Mason University and earned a degree in communication and political science. He spent three years working for a senator on Capitol Hill before moving home to Virginia Beach. Mr. Van Gilder has been in medical device sales for more than 25 years and currently is the Principal of VG Medical, an independent distributor of spinal implants for back and neck surgery. Mr. Van Gilder’s wife Iryna is a very active volunteer at CHC and serves as a Middle School representative, CHPA member and co-chair of the Grand Auction. The Van Gilders have two boys at the School. Mr. Van Gilder’s hobbies include cooking gourmet meals with his wife for family and friends, coaching little league baseball, and fishing in the bay.

Cecil Ward spent 14 years at Cape Henry Collegiate and graduated from the school in 2010. He attended The University of Mississippi and graduated in 2014 with a degree in Managerial Finance. After graduation he spent three years in Houston TX before moving back home to Virginia Beach to start a career with WC Carpenter- A commercial and residential interior contracting/solutions provider specializing in all types of flooring and wall coverings. He currently serves as Vice President and works closely with the sales, operations and project management teams. Cecil was recognized as a 2024 Emerging Leader by Floor Focus Magazine; in addition to serving on the CHC Alumni Board, he also serves on the Next Generation Committee with Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership and is a Virginia Mission Board Member for JDRF.

Cecil enjoys spending time with his wife, Allison, and their new daughter, Dawson. He also enjoys spending time on the golf course and at the beach with fellow CHC alumni. Cecil values the time he spent at Cape Henry and has enjoyed watching the school’s incredible transformation and growth.

Mr. Clay Willis ‘17 was senior class president during the last of his 13 years at Cape Henry Collegiate. In addition to participating in a variety of extracurriculars and clubs, Mr. Willis was a three-sport athlete during his final two years at the Cape, competing in baseball, soccer and swimming. He went on to spend four years in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he attended Wake Forest University to study political science, international relations and history. Mr. Willis has since returned to Virginia Beach and now spends his days assisting local businesses as a commercial real estate agent. Clay is an active swimmer, surfer and photographer, and enjoys spending his time at the Oceanfront or on the Chesapeake Bay. When he is not hard at work, Clay can be found on one of the many golf courses around Virginia Beach trying to perfect his game.