Meet Us
We’re the folks behind the scenes striving to achieve Vela’s mission & vision.
Founder & Executive Director
Board of Directors
Kelsie Betsch - President
Wade Christensen - Treasurer
Kathleen McGoey - Secretary
Mike Brown - Member
Pam Hiss - Member
Claire Seitzman - Member
Sam Seiniger - Member
Contractors & Partners
Dr. Shannon Sliva - Assoc. Professor with Tenure, University of Denver
Shirly Lee White, Esq. - Mediator, Social Justice Data Analyst
Brian Carisch - CEO Sage Technology Group
Josh Bruner - CEO Advocate Advantage