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Board and Leadership

Meet the members of Velocity Credit Union’s Board of Directors.

We thank them for their guidance and dedication.

Kasha Bartholomew
Chairperson
Term Expires April 2029

Eric Wise
1st Vice Chair
Term Expires April 2027

Doug Skolaut
2nd Vice Chair
Term Expires April 2029

Joe Putman
Secretary/Treasurer
Term Expires April 2027

John P. Chomout
Director
Term Expires April 2028

Tracy Lechler
Director
Term Expires April 2029

Mary A. Paredes
Director
Term Expires April 2027

Mike Summers
Director
Term Expires April 2027

Thomas Matthews
Director Emeritus

Kody Sweet
Advisory Director
Term Expires April 2027

Meet the Velocity Credit Union leadership team.

Debbie Mitchell
President & CEO

Austin Ahlrich
EVP, Chief Operating Officer

Jim Brown
EVP, Chief Lending Officer

Chris Clark
Chief Financial Officer

Robert Cole
Chief Experience Officer

Henry Belk
SVP, Information Technology

Cheri Hall
SVP, Human Resources

Alan Nykiel
SVP, Marketing & Communication

Amanda Robbins
SVP, Enterprise Risk Management

Board of Directors Compensation Disclosure
(Updated May 2026)

Join Velocity’s Board of Directors

Nominating Committee

The Board of Directors’ Nominating Committee will select qualified candidates to fill four three-year terms on the Velocity Board of Directors that are expiring in 2027.

Each Board position carries a three-year term.

If you would like to be considered, please download the official application and résumé form using the links below.

Applications can be mailed, dropped off at any of our branches, or emailed to Kate Perez ([email protected]) by 5pm on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Please submit completed forms to:
Velocity Credit Union
Attn: Kate Perez
P.O. Box 1089
Austin, TX 78767

If you choose to run by petition, you are required to go through the Nominating Committee process first.

For additional information, please contact Kate Perez at 737.237.1434.

Application Forms