Hi, I’m Christie Welch, a social entrepreneur, nonprofit strategist, and creative visionary based in Louisville, Kentucky. With a Master’s in Non-Governmental Organization Management from Johns Hopkins University, I bring a decade of experience in community impact work and systems change.
My journey into entrepreneurship was born from resilience. After surviving domestic violence, I committed to creating healing-centered spaces and economic opportunities for Black women and inner-city youth affected by trauma. Through VelHir, LLC, I founded three brands that reflect that mission: Pressed & Unstressed Laundry, Gene Isis Farms, and The Black Beatnik Brand.
Join Me in This Work: We are currently welcoming values-aligned investors, partners, and supporters to help scale our vision.