Christian Myers is one of Velocity’s founding fathers, He serves as the Bike Coops manager and Community Outreach Coordinator. Other then bicycles, he’s an expert in tattoos, muscle cars, ACDC, 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.
Our host, Vernon Oakes, is a consummate advocate for cooperatives. He is a Past President of the National Association of Housing Cooperatives, and he’s served on several boards and committees to advance the interests of cooperatives. Recently, he served on the Limited Equity Cooperative Task Force, established by Anita Bonds, At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia. Vernon is an MBA graduate of Stanford University, who has used his business acumen to benefit the community, by promoting the added value of the cooperative business model.
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