Meet Our Team

The most important part of Commonwealth Timing is the people who make up our team! We are runners, parents, students, military veterans, and much more. We bring you a wide range of experience as diverse as the causes you support and the races you run. We want to help make your event a Premium Race Experience! Contact us today with your idea for a race!

Reid Sowder
Owner and Lead Timer

Reid was born and grew up in Virginia and has been involved with running since his time in the United States Army. He is an avid runner and has completed several marathons and an ultra-marathon. In addition to his work for Commonwealth Timing, Reid is the General  Manager of a multi-site Orthodontic and Pediatric Dental practice in the Richmond area as well as a high school wrestling official.  He enjoys church , the great outdoors, history, and family. He is married and has three adult kids who are all involved in Commonwealth Timing. 

Cheryl Sowder
Logistics

Cheryl was born and raised in Virginia and has been an integral part of Commonwealth Timing since the beginning. She is a Graduate of Radford University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Her main functions with Commonwealth Timing include logistics, support, and operational management. In addition to her Commonwealth Timing duties Cheryl is a wife, mother, and homemaker.  Her interests include church activities, music, and her family.  

John Sowder
Race Timer and Technical Support

John grew up in Front Royal Virginia and is  currently an active duty Army officer serving in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum NY.  John's primary duties with Commonwealth Timing involve the administration of the Commonwealth Timing website, social media, and technical support of all kinds. John's interests include fitness, skiing, home-brewing, history, the outdoors, and traveling. 

Ellen Sowder
​Race Timer

​Ellen is a recent graduate of Bon Secours School of Nursing who is working in a Neurology ICU in Washington DC. In her free time Ellen enjoys music, hiking, camping, yoga, and art. Ellen has two cats and loves animals. 

Corey Woody
Race Timer

Corey Woody has been timing races with Commonwealth Timing since 2012, but he has been involved with sports his entire life. Corey's passion is wrestling, and he has wrestled, coached, and officiated wrestling matches for over 20 years in central Virginia.  Corey has officiated two State Championship wrestling tournaments and two World Championship USSSA softball championship tournaments. Before moving to Virginia Corey was also a wrestler at the college-level at WSSU.  Corey also works as a Recreation Therapist at Central State Hospital and is a married father of three boys who are all very involved in youth and high school sports as well as Commonwealth Timing. In his free time Corey enjoys fishing and hunting.

Bryson Woody
​Race Timer

A New Jersey native and graduate of JMU, Allison recently moved to Midlothian, VA and has been with the Commonwealth Timing team since early 2019. She is a wife and mother of three young children. Her passions include traveling, athletics, all things outdoors, reading, and crafting.

Bill Deutsch
​Race Timer

Bill is a New Jersey native living in Chesterfield. He ran his first marathon at age 49 and has since competed in half marathons, 10K races, and obstacle course events with Spartan Race, Rugged Maniac, and Terrain Race. In addition to working with Commonwealth Timing, Bill is a Security Consultant based in Richmond and supports the area's largest hospitals. He is married to Val, his wife of thirty years, and has six adult children. 

Bradley Williams
Race Timer

Bradley was born and raised in Richmond Virginia and loves playing all kinds of sports and staying active. His favorite sport is baseball. He likes taking time out of his busy schedule to spend time with his family. His highlight is running the Loch Lothian 5k race every year!