College & Career Mentors
Your college and career choices are big decisions, but we are here to help. Listed below are Bowden Family Volunteer Mentors who are willing to share insights into their own education and careers, and answer questions to help you decide the best path for you.
If you would like to be a Volunteer Mentor, email a short bio (similar to ones below) to owden40@yahoo.com. We are always looking for more volunteers! Thanks!
Allison Fryar Douglewicz–Contract Specialist
Graduated Old Dominion University – May 2004
B. S. in Business Administration
Graduated Saint Leo University – December 2007
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Employed as Contract Specialist for the Defense Logistics Agency-July 2002
adoug725@gmail.com
Gina Rachell Williams-Bowden–Therapist
Married 27 years to Thomas Everett Bowden; 4 children, 4 grandchildren
Graduated: Barry University; magna cum laude
M. S. (Dual) Degree in Marriage and Family and Mental Health
B.S. Degree in Exceptional Education
Employed with OCPS 4th grade Math Teacher
Employed as MFT and MH Therapist for GWBServices7 with KratochvilHealthKare
Gbowden7@gmail.com
Skype me @ gwbservices7
John Bowden–Law Enforcement
B. A. from Univ. North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1978
Special Agent FBI, 26 years- Retired
previously, Special Agent NC_SBI, 4 years
Currently works as website designer
owden40@yahoo.com
Lonnie L Cole III–Aviation
Graduated from Appalachian State University.
Associate of Science in Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Business Administration with over 20 yrs of experience in aviation.
T_rcole@yahoo.com
678-262-6176
Samantha Bowden — Educator
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs NC
Bachlor of Science – Human Service
Director of Stanly County Head Start in Albemarle NC
audrabowden@srcaa.com or audra_bowden@yahoo.com
Tina Battle Cole–Entrepreneur
Graduated from N.C. A&T S.U. and AIU Atlanta.
B. S. Degree in Marketing and M.B.A. in Operations Management
Self Employed as a Real Estate Investor with over 20 yrs in education, management, sales and marketing.
t_rcole@yahoo.com
678-472-6184
Alphonza Kee – Recording Artist, Music Producer, and Consultant
Married 17 years to Dorothy Bowden Kee; 2 children, 4 grandchildren
Studied at NCCU, Durham, NC and Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
Self-employed
Experienced Music Producer and Consultant, Recording Artist, Professional Bassist, Vocalist, Music Instructor and Marketing Specialist.
alphonzakeemusic@gmail.com
Dorothy B. B. Kee–Entrepreneur
B.A. Degree: English, Minor in Education, Livingstone College, 1973
M.A. Degree: English, University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill, NC, 1975
Fulfilled 15 hours credit towards PhD, English, Univ. of South Western Louisiana
Experienced Business Entrepreneur; Trainer and Media Consultant; Holistic Ministry; Art Teacher; Arts and Science Consultant; Artist-in-Resident; Consultant- Quality Assurance Hospice; Manager, Medical Writing and Training; Radio Media Specialist; Professor/Counselor; ordained minister; international missionary.
dorothybbkee@att.net
Jeremy Bowden–Information Technology
Graduated Georgia Inst. Of Technology in 2002
Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering
Graduated Southern Polytechnic State University in 2006
Masters of Science in Computer Science
Employed as Information Technology Assistant Director @ Georgia Inst. Of Technology
Jeremy.bowden@gmail.com
Leslie Bowden–Financial Securities
BA in Communications – Rhetorical studies and Marketing, Georgia State University;
Various financial securities and insurance registrations
Employed by an investment firm
Role: Compliance Marketing Analyst
Email and Google Chat/ Hangouts: Leslie.bowden@gmail.com
Richard E. Bowden – Photographer
BS in Psychology from Fayetteville State University December 1998
Veteran of the United States Air Force
First Black Republican elected to a county wide office in Cumberland County, NC.
Experience: Photography, Employee/Labor Relations, Security, Human Resources
richard_e_bowden@msn.com