Board of Directors

The People Who Guide The Arc

John Gotchall, M.D.

Board President

John Gotchall, M.D. is the President of the Board and has been a Board Director since 2018. John is a retired critical care physician with a strong interest in the power of intellectual diversity, adverse effects of heuristics and bias on decision-making, evidence-based practices and process improvement. He has relatives experiencing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

John believes that the disproportionate entanglement of people with IDD in the criminal justice system can be improved through education, support and accommodations at every intercept in the system.

Jenny Lupu

Acting Board Secretary

Jenny Lupu is a Branch Manager at OnPoint Community Credit Union who believes strong leadership starts with investing in people. She is passionate about helping others recognize their strengths, build confidence, and create greater stability in their lives. Her approach combines thoughtful support with clear expectations, helping individuals and teams succeed in ways that last.

Jenny brings that same people-centered focus to her community involvement, where she values opportunities that strengthen connection, inclusion, and belonging. Outside of work and volunteering, she enjoys reading, baking, hiking, and spending time at the Oregon coast with her family."

Rahul Shah

Board Treasurer

Rahul Shah is Treasurer of the Board. A public markets investor for more than 20 years, Rahul began his career at institutional investment firms and since late 2014 has served as a Registered Investment Advisor at Red Spruce Capital, advising individuals, families and companies. He earned his undergraduate degree at MIT and his MBA at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Rahul and his wife, a physician at Good Samaritan Health, moved to Corvallis in 2015 so their younger daughter, Annika, now 16 and on the autism spectrum with developmental challenges and delays, could have a positive schooling system. Their older daughter is a junior in the Honors College at Oregon State University.

Benjamin Brooks

Ben Brooks is a graduate of Corvallis high school where he was on the swim team. Ben completed the SLLEDD program as a student and is now a board member for the Arc of Benton County. Ben enjoys his job as a checker at BiMart, going on walks, spending time with family and classic horror movies.

Lise Schellman

Lise Schellman is semi-retired after several careers in the nonprofit sector. She directed the Family Supports program at Pearl Buck Center in Eugene, served as president of The Association for Successful Parenting (TASP), and has advocated at the state level to recognize and support parents experiencing disability or other challenges. She joined The Arc of Benton County Board in July, 2026 to help ensure people with developmental disabilities in Benton County live their fullest lives.

Christian Gordon

Christian Gordon is a Board Director and an Economics major at Oregon State University. As The Arc’s Pi Kappa Phi Liaison, he connects the Greek student body to the mission of The Arc of Benton County. That mission aligns with The Ability Experience, Pi Kappa Phi’s national philanthropy. Through this role, his fraternity helps run local events that support individuals with IDD.