Team Peavey
As former college athletes and current coaches, we’ve seen firsthand the need for a proactive approach to mental and emotional health for student athletes.
Collin McConaghy graduated from University of Richmond in 2010, where he played football, was a team captain, member of the 2008 National Championship team, and majored in business administration. In 2012, he earned a Master of Education degree. Collin has worked in education as a director, teacher, advisor, and coach. He is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator, a Certified Koru Mindfulness Instructor, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Collin and his wife, Trisha, have three children, Porter, Libby, and Cam, and as a family enjoy playing sports, being outside, and hanging out with their friends and family.
Jake McDonald graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 2011, where he played lacrosse for four years, served as team captain his senior year, majored in history and minored in creative writing. In 2014, he graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Education degree in sport leadership. Jake has held various roles in education since 2012 and has dedicated his career to teaching practical and applicable skills. He is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, a Certified Koru Mindfulness Instructor, and a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator. He loves spending time with his wife, Molly, his three sons, Ned, Sy, and Billy, and their dogs and enjoys being active, cooking, and listening to music of all kinds.
Our Board
Will Stettinius
President
Will leads our board, spearheading our strategic vision and overseeing our financials and governance standards. He is a thoughtful, wise, and high-character leader with a deep understanding of our mission and impact, having gone through our program three times. Will has also strengthened our network by connecting us to former client Fidelity and current client CCP. Recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Commonwealth Commercial Properties, Will previously served as Vice President of Strategy & Operations and spent over a decade at Fidelity. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from UVA’s Darden School of Business. Will lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Becca, and their newest addition—their son, Cooper and their dog, Harley.
John Reifsnider
Strategy
John provides invaluable insight on thoughtful growth and finding balance between scale and quality. He brings to The Peavey Project a combination of passion, intimate understanding of our mission and impact, and a deep knowledge of business, growth, and strategy. He spent roughly 20 years as the CEO of Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley (TSW) and currently serves as a mentor for students and student-athletes at University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business. He graduated from University of Toledo with a focus in business administration and currently lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Robin (an advisory board member). They have four incredible kids, Carter, Cole, John, and Travis, who are doing great things.
Luke Walker
Development
Luke offers sound development guidance and has helped structure our fundraising efforts for both present and future. He is all about cultivating authentic relationships. Development is no easy undertaking and, yet, it appears effortless in Luke’s approach to connecting meaningfully with others and aligning their interests with purposeful missions. He has worked for the PGA Tour, Georgia Tech, and currently serves as the Leadership Giving Officer at the Westminster School in Atlanta, Georgia. Luke was a former hooper under Coach Peavey, is an active Collegiate School alumni and a great value-add to our board. He currently lives in Atlanta, and we relish each opportunity to connect when he comes back to RVA.
Dashon Tibbs
Marketing
Dashon helps guide our branding and digital storytelling, advising us on leveraging social media, our website, and other channels to share the work we do. He is a Business Development Manager at a digital experience agency, where he combines his passion for brand and digital storytelling with leadership and relationship building. He is a graduate of University of Richmond, where he played football and was a team captain. In addition to his full-time job, Dashon also coaches football at Collegiate School. As a former player and current coach, Dashon understands today’s athletes and is passionate about helping them thrive on and off the field. Dashon lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Halle, and their son, Cooper.
Wit Robertson
Community Builder
Wit helps us better understand and know our constituents and donors, utilize our donor management system, and cultivate relationships. He is as passionate as he is authentic, with an extensive understanding of mindfulness and the mission of The Peavey Project. He currently serves as a Senior Solution Engineer at Salesforce, with a specialization in data analytics and tableau. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University, where he played football for four years, and received a Master of Business Analytics from UVA’s Darden School of Business. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Mimi, their son, Tate, and their two dogs, Breck and Monty.
Liz Kastelberg
Liz graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Psychology and previously worked in Business Development within higher education. She also spent several years assisting with high school sports programs in the public school systems of Chesterfield, Hanover, and Richmond, experiences that deepened her commitment to student growth both on and off the field.
In 2015, Liz stepped back from the professional world to focus on raising three boys while remaining actively engaged in school and community initiatives. She brings a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to leadership and is motivated by opportunities that expand educational and athletic access for all families.
Ali Doswell
Ali is a former Division III college basketball player, Ironman triathlete, and varsity coach at St. Catherine’s School. She holds a B.A. in Physics and Psychology from Amherst College, where she was a two-year co-captain and national champion, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Ali currently leads a search fund, Potomac View Partners, where she works with investors to acquire and manage a small business.
Ali previously helped develop early-stage sports ventures and spent five years as a technical sales engineer at Trane. She brings an athlete-focused mindset and a passion for health and mindfulness to The Peavey Project team. Ali lives in Richmond with her dog, Finley, and enjoys spending time with her large family.
