Board of Directors

Meet Andru Morgan(He, Him, His), a social entrepreneur and filmmaker who owns and operates multiple culturally competent small businesses that serve diverse communities. Morgan is also the co-founder and executive director of the Naturally Beautiful Project, a 501c3 that serves families of children with afro-textured hair needing free hair care services and education. Morgan has over 20 years of experience working in broadcast media and podcasting, as well as independent filmmaking. He is currently facilitating a storytelling project for youth with Portland Non-Profit NWDoc teaching children media. Morgan and his partner Regina have four adult-age children and a fur kid named Seven.

Tim Neary, (he/him/his) is a psychologist and Chief Operations Officer at Northwest ADHD Treatment Center. He graduated with a doctorate of psychology from Indiana State University in 2013, and an MBA from OHSU in 2025. As a mental health professional for the past 18 years, Tim is passionate about treating and advocating for the mental health needs of children, families, and communities. He brings an empathic understanding of neurodivergence to our board. As his career has evolved, he has helped lead his practice through implementing data-driven, growth oriented strategies. He has demonstrated interests in supporting communities and families through his ongoing work as President of the Byrom Neighborhood Community Involvement Organization in Tualatin, OR.

Tim also brings his own test market to the FLIP museum as he is the father of 2 sons and 2 twin girls. He and his family can be found fishing or building sandcastles at the coast, hiking in the gorge, or playing with wooden trains at FLIP!

Gabby (She/Her) has over 17 years of experience as an Advisor, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Investment Operations. She has helped many clients navigate their past and present finances. She loves working with a diverse clientele. From young professionals just starting out to people that have been retired for many years, she strives to help anyone understand their financial situation.

Gabby stays on top of the current trends. She prides herself on explaining complex financial investments and situations clearly and easy to understand.

She loves teaching clients about investing and answering their questions.

She is passionate about helping both people and animals. She lives on a small farm in Portland with rescue ponies, alpacas, sheep and a potbelly pig. In her spare time, you will find her travelling, reading, and spending time with her Mustang named Whiskey.

She attended Sunset High School and Portland State Honors college. She is looking forward to the opportunity to help her local community through the FLIP Museum.

Hannah’s (she/her/hers) journey has been marked by a passion for creativity, learning, and empowerment. Growing up, she was the epitome of an outdoorsy kid, spending countless hours playing outside and inventing games with friends and family. This early love for exploration and imagination laid the foundation for her future endeavors.

As a Montessori student, Hannah thrived in an environment that encouraged independence and hands-on learning. This educational philosophy instilled in her a deep appreciation for self-directed exploration and the interconnectedness of all aspects of education.

Hannah followed her passion for empowering children through play by joining After Cool Fitness, where helped kids discover their greatness through play. Her experience here solidified her belief in the transformative power of play as a tool for personal growth and development.

Driven by her commitment to making a positive impact on global health outcomes, Hannah pursued and earned a master's degree in global health. This academic endeavor allowed her to deepen her understanding of the complex interplay between health, education, and community development.

Hannah joined FLIP to help create accessible environments for kids to become confident, enthusiastic, and lifelong learners through play!

Afton (she/her/hers) is the director of community outreach at Walsh Construction. Bio coming soon.

Alexa (she/her/hers) is the director of global concepts at Nike. Bio coming soon.

Ally McLain (she/her/hers) is an attorney with Miller Nash LLP who focuses her practice on employment and labor matters for public and private sector clients. She brings her legal experience, analytical skills, and commitment to community service to her role on the board of directors of the FLIP Museum, helping support the organization’s governance, strategy, and long-term sustainability.

Ally is particularly passionate about FLIP’s mission because she is the parent of two young children who only briefly experienced the magic of the former Portland Children’s Museum. That experience, and its absence, fuels her dedication to seeing a vibrant, accessible children’s museum return to the region through FLIP’s innovative vision, ensuring that families across the community can enjoy playful, educational spaces for years to come.

Chad (he/him/his) is a commercial real estate broker with Melvin Mark in Portland, where he works with local businesses, property owners, tenants, and community partners across the region. He brings experience in leasing, business development, and real estate strategy, with a focus on helping organizations find spaces that support their growth.

Chad joined The FLIP Museum board because he believes kids need places where they can learn, explore, be creative, and build confidence through play. Originally from Chicago and having spent much of his career in Colorado, Chad is now building roots in Portland and is excited to support organizations that help make the region more connected and family-friendly.

Outside of work, Chad enjoys traveling, hockey, waterskiing, snowboarding, hiking, and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Marissa Ching has served as a public school employee for 10 years. Before working for the school district, she received a Bachelors of Science degree from Oregon State University in Human Development and Family Science. Her Master's degree is from the University of Oregon in K-12 Curriculum and Teaching, alongside an ESOL endorsement. Marissa started her career as an English Language Development teacher before becoming a Dual Language Kindergarten teacher. She has also been an Early Learning Coach, where she was able to support teachers with growing their professional practice. Before beginning her professional career, Marissa worked with children and their families in a variety of different settings such as Head Start programs, Girl Scouts programs, THPRD Summer Camps, volunteer opportunities and family events. Her greatest passions include early childhood education, play based learning practices and bilingual education programs.

In her younger days, Quinn (She/Her/They/Them) could be found diving into the swimming pool, reading piles of books and eating Pizza Hut Book It reward pizzas, and skipping recess to hang out in the Special Education classroom. She was the first person at her high school to be an exchange student (Argentina), and spent a year abroad in college (Brazil). Her love of adventure, far-fetched curiosity, and persistent desire to understand how people think and do, ultimately led her to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Master of Occupational Therapy program. She now enthusiastically supports children’s participation in play and meaningful routines as an Occupational Therapist. Quinn believes that any learning space is made stronger by the presence of kids with diverse needs and strengths. She is excited to promote accessibility at FLIP, ensuring all kids and families can contribute to an environment of inspired play.

Luke (He/Him/His) never stopped playing or creating. Growing up in Olympia, Washington, Luke and his brothers spent their boyhood learning about plants, animals, seasons, and stewardship on their maternal grandmother’s farm. He learned about his Swiss cultural heritage on that farm and with it a lifelong love of cultures, language, and history. On special visits to Hood Canal Luke eagerly climbed the 98 steps to the top of the Union Skyhouse, which his paternal grandfather built to be amongst the Douglas fir trees. Inspired by family and surroundings, Luke became handy and creative, working with whatever tools and scrap materials he could find, organizing games and activities with siblings and neighborhood kids.

Adulting hasn’t looked that different - minus the increased responsibilities. Luke loves being a husband and father and helping to make his children’s upbringing magical. He built a pretty neat pirate ship in the backyard, coaches baseball, and enjoys gardening and generally being outside with family and friends. Luke began his career as a middle school History and English teacher, served as a school principal, and now builds schools and other community projects as a project manager.

FLIP is a new opportunity to build communities, be creative, and celebrate the wonder of play from childhood on. Luke is excited to contribute to this great project and to help young people in the Portland area realize their potential.

Terell (He/Him/His) spent his youth finger painting rainbows, climbing trees, and building forts. He has always had a passion for exploring the beauty of the outdoors and understanding how things in nature grow and move. This passion led him to graduate with a Bachelors of Art from Coe College with a focus in 3D animation. Terell now works as a lead visual effects supervisor and has worked on films for Laika and ad campaigns for AdoptUSKids. Terell joined FLIP to help build exhibits with creative and interactive experiences for all.

Susan (she/her/hers) is the former executive director of the Portland Opera. Sue is currently an inactive member of the board. Bio coming soon.