Growing Together! Introducing Our New Leadership Team Members
A New Era of Growth for PPS
Portland Psychedelic Society is entering an exciting new chapter, shaped by growth, collaboration, and renewed vision.
As our community continues to expand, so does our need for diverse perspectives and shared leadership. We’re delighted to announce that PPS has welcomed an incredible group of new leaders who embody the curiosity, compassion, and commitment that define our mission.
This expanded leadership team brings together a wide range of experience, from education and community organizing to research, integration, and creative expression. Together, they will help guide PPS into its next era: strengthening our programs, deepening outreach, and cultivating opportunities for connection and learning across our city and beyond.
This milestone represents more than an organizational shift. It’s a reflection of the vibrant, growing community that continues to shape PPS’s evolution.
Meet our new leaders →
Austin
Gillespie
Director of Governance & People Ops
Aspiring clinical psychologist and researcher dedicated to holistic, culturally grounded approaches to mental health and integration therapy. Leader of PPS's BIPOC Integration Circle.
Michael
Hyp
Marketing Director
Founder of OUTER - The Creative Agency For Psychedelic Endeavors with 20+ years in design and brand marketing, connecting psychedelic culture with arts, music, and community.
Yelena
Belikova
Volunteer Director
Software engineer with a neuroscience background, passionate about immigrant advocacy, healing, and fostering connection through psychedelics.
Danny
Brown
Education & Programs Director
Neuroscience PhD candidate studying psychedelic-induced brain states and the transformative potential of awe and self-transcendence.
Drew
Didway
Events Pod Lead
Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator, Veterans Advocate, and Peer Wellness Counselor with experience in social services program development and process improvement.
Tamara
Greenwell
Education & Programs Pod Lead
Psychedelic Facilitator and cancer survivor with a background in social work, communications, and nonprofit leadership, focused on healing, equity, and community resilience.
Sean
Teisher
Director of Systems & Tech
IT professional driven by curiosity and compassion, weaving personal growth, healing, and a fascination with consciousness into community work.
Ed
Schoch
Fundraising Director
Mental health and psychedelics advocate dedicated to supporting healing from grief, addiction, and trauma.
Mary
Secretary
Clinical Psychologist dedicated to fostering inclusivity, self-exploration, and open-mindedness, inspired by psychedelics and a deep connection to nature.
With this amazing group of leaders at the helm, the future of PPS is brighter than ever. We can’t wait to see the creativity, energy, and heart they bring not only to our programs, events, and community connections, but also to strengthening our internal framework, systems, and capacity for growth.
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