About Peg’s
Peg’s is a philanthropic organization in Hudson, Ohio dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by serious mental illness. Guided by our founder’s call to Think Bigger, Peg’s advances innovative solutions, strengthens systems of care, and fosters community connection.
Founder & Legacy
Peg Morgan believed recovery should be expected, not exceptional.
Her lived experience shaped a bold vision: reduce stigma, elevate voices, and build systems that work.
Today, Peg’s carries that vision forward, advancing innovation, strengthening partnerships, and expanding what is possible for people living with serious mental illness.
Leadership
Strong governance protects a strong mission.
Peg’s Board and leadership team steward resources with discipline, transparency, and long-term focus. Every decision is grounded in accountability and guided by our commitment to improving lives through thoughtful, responsible action.
Advancing a Stronger System
Improving lives requires more than intention. It takes clarity, collaboration, and sustained leadership. Peg’s convenes leaders, invests in bold solutions, and helps move the mental health field toward a higher standard of care.
Think Bigger
Peg believed philanthropy could do more than fund programs. It could challenge assumptions, elevate new ideas, and strengthen systems that were falling short.
That belief still guides Peg’s today. We invest in practical innovation, support evidence-informed models, and convene leaders who are ready to improve how mental health care is delivered.
Our mission remains clear: to improve the lives of people with serious mental illness.
We envision a world where all regard mental wellness as an integral part of a healthy life and where recovery from mental illness is the expectation.
What does it really take to strengthen the mental health workforce and care ecosystem for young people? Last month`s convening of philanthropic funders centered on that single question.
Facilitated by @thebridgespangroup and Dr. Benjamin Miller, alongside @pewtrusts, The Tepper Foundation, and Accelerate the Future — this was a genuine, caring, and innovative group with real momentum toward alignment and action.
This is exactly the kind of collaboration that moves the needle.
When one million people show signs of a mental health crisis in a single week while interacting with AI tools, that`s a signal. 🚨
This morning, Peg`s President & CEO Rick Kellar sat down with @davechudowsky (@WKYC3) to talk about what AI means for people in crisis, and what mental health leaders are doing to get ahead of it.
Rick was recently at the OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco as part of the CEO Alliance for Mental Health — 15 of the nation`s leading organizations, including @NAMIcommunicate, the @apa_org, and the @apapsychiatric— pressing for real guardrails and real accountability.
The opportunity here is enormous, and the people working to get this right are at the table. Watch the full segment and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation. ➡️ Link in bio.
#MentalHealth #AI #CEOAlliance #BehavioralHealth
From warming up with @hudsonkiwanisbaseball players to throwing out the first pitch to @kentstate first-baseman Nate Muncy — it was an unforgettable experience. Thank you to KSU for prioritizing the mental health of college students and for inviting Peg’s to be part of Mental Health Awareness Weekend!
#ThinkBigger #MHM2026 #KentState
@namicommunicate holds a special place in our hearts and yesterday’s @namisummitcty luncheon reminded us why. Our team was grateful for Dan Gillison’s thoughtful words and inspired by Kody Green’s powerful keynote.
Congratulations to Marcella Slander on receiving the 2026 Fred Frese Memorial Scholarship, presented by Penny Frese — Fred’s wife and Trustee Emerita of the foundation.
#ThinkBigger
