Meet the Véloteers.
Vélocity couldn’t exist without our dedicated board, talented staff, and the volunteers who show up week after week to keep this community rolling.
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Board of Directors
Keith Bloom
Board Chairperson and Véloteer Quartermaster
Keith Bloom has been wrenching with Vélocity since 2018 and currently keeps the Véloteer warehouse running as Quartermaster. Avid cyclist. Builder and rebuilder of bikes too numerous to name. Collector of dusty things that get refurbished — many of which have since become excellent dust collectors themselves. Keith brings the same enthusiasm to Vélocity’s board that he brings to every project — which is to say, a lot of it.
John Patterson
Co-Founder & Board Member
Along with Christian Myers, John Patterson co-founded Vélocity. In his other life, John was a UN staff member in New York through 2008, and continues as a consultant supporting UN agencies and nonprofits engaged in international development. In 2014, John moved to California but continues to assist the Vélocity Co-op as a Board member, and spends time riding his Vélocity shop-nurtured 1987 Bianchi Brava along the streets and beaches of L.A.
Marty DeVine
Board Member & Scholarship Chair
Marty DeVine joined the Board in 2015 because she is passionate about safe cycling and especially the importance of wearing a helmet. She believes that having a reliable bike can change lives — through the fitness benefits cycling offers and the freedom it provides to go almost anywhere at no cost. Marty chairs the Vélocity bicycle scholarship program, which helps financially challenged individuals obtain a bike, lock, light, and helmet.
Hanna Do
Treasurer
Hanna Do joined Vélocity as Treasurer in 2025. She believes in Vélocity’s mission to promote biking as a healthy and accessible way of life for everyone. With a background in accounting and financial leadership, Hanna helps ensure Vélocity’s finances stay organized, transparent, and aligned with its community goals.
Andy Fisher
Secretary
Andy Fisher has volunteered with Vélocity since 2023. “I was a bike commuter. Now I’m a bike enthusiast,” he says. “I enjoy getting people on refurbished bicycles. It’s a great way to re-CYCLE and get bikes to kids and adults who need them.” Andy is retired from the U.S. Senate staff and the nonprofit sector.
John McClanahan
Board Member
John McClanahan is a long-time bike nut. He raced BMX as a kid and for more than 23 years has biked to work from Alexandria to DC in all seasons. He first became familiar with Vélocity through Christian, Vélocity co-founder and neighbor. John has served on the Vélocity board since 2023, focusing on property management and financial matters.
Elizabeth Senecal
Board Member & Véloteer Coordinator
As the sole owner/operator of SHE’S A HANDYMAN®, Elizabeth Senecal loves repairing things and happily shifted into gear volunteering regularly with Vélocity as of July 2025. She values the community engagement aspect of Vélocity — teaching people how to repair bikes, helping customers find parts, and directing them to properly sized and affordable bikes. She also participates annually in an 80-mile MS Ride.
Steve Walz
Board Member
Steve Walz has been biking since hauling newspapers in the front basket of his balloon tire Schwinn Tornado as a youth. He learned basic maintenance and repair during his college years from the owner of a one-person shop, Fuji Cycles of Worcester. Since then, Steve has seen the strength of community and came to volunteer at Vélocity to give back and spend time with fellow bike people.
Staff
Christian Myers
Co-Founder & Shop Manager
One of the Vélocity founding fathers, Christian Myers serves as the manager of Vélocity’s Del Ray bike shop. Other than bicycles, Christian is an expert in tattoos, muscle cars, AC/DC, fishing, and telling funny jokes. When he’s not at the shop or spending time with his family at home, he can often be found at Nationals Park catching a game.
Mike Pattisall
Business Manager
Mike Pattisall is one of the original Vélocity Véloteers. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2012 and served as Board Chairman from 2014 to 2016. Mike loves collecting bikes and is well known for leaving silly stuff around the warehouse to liven it up.
Pete Peters
Mechanic
Pete Peters began training as a bicycle mechanic at Vélocity’s Arlington location in 2025, after over two decades in the military. Gym restrictions during COVID gave him a reason to get out his old mountain bike and he rediscovered a passion for riding. He enjoys spending time outside, rooting for animals, and restoring antique tools.
Meet Some Véloteers
Kaitlin Bell
Social Media & Communications
Kaitlin Bell began volunteering with Vélocity in 2025 after a great experience purchasing a bike at the Arlington shop. With a professional background in nonprofit communications, Kaitlin helps manage Vélocity’s social media profiles and coordinates with other Véloteers to promote warehouse sales, fundraising campaigns, and more. She enjoys biking along local trails, often with her Australian Shepherd, Maverick, in tow.
Tyler Brin
Véloteer
Tyler Brin started volunteering with Vélocity shortly after moving to the area in 2024. He enjoys tinkering with all things mechanical and especially loves bringing neglected bicycles back to life. When not working on bikes, you may find him cruising on the Mt Vernon Trail or exploring local mountain bike trails.
Joe Davison
Véloteer since 2015
Joe Davison is recognized as one of Vélocity’s most hardcore cyclists, commuting from Northeast DC to Falls Church Skyline regularly in all weather — from hot and muggy to snow and wind. He is also well known for his bike tech and gadgets, his love of catching live music with his wife, and traveling abroad several times a year.
Shaun Melendy
Web Developer
Shaun Melendy is an accomplished Systems Administrator with over 15 years of experience specializing in Linux environments. Shaun volunteers as a web developer for Vélocity, using WordPress and Linux Apache MySQL databases. He is also one of the original founders of fredtrails.org.
David Moss
Photographer
David Moss took many of the photos on this website. He is a DC-area photographer who does pro bono photography for numerous nonprofit organizations. He loves street photography and finding the unexpected in seemingly ordinary moments. His work has been featured in various exhibitions and publications. See his work at davidmossphoto.com.
Sepideh Rezvani
Véloteer
Sepi Rezvani is new to DC and loves getting involved with the community. She first became interested in bike repair in 2015 in Illinois when she started building her own bike at a local bike co-op. She joined Vélocity in January 2025 and has found it full of wonderful people with diverse backgrounds who always have something new to teach you.