Board

FAN Board

The FAN board and its teams are residents, property owners, and business owners in the Friendly neighborhood who want to make a positive effect. The FAN board is elected every October at the Annual General Meeting. Any member of the Friendly neighborhood is welcome to serve on the board or any of its teams. We enjoy working together to solve problems, improve livability, and make our community safer.

Carlos Barrera
Board member
Interested in public safety, social equity, a walkable neighborhood, and an informed public.

Stephie Beckett
Board member
I grew up in Eugene and I think the improvements are tremendous in this neighborhood. It has always been a wonderful, inclusive, and friendly place to live, which is why I want to help keep this area beautiful and inviting.

Cadie Cagle
Board member
Being a Friendly Neighbor has shown me the meaning of community and the value of local support networks. I joined the board with the desire to give back to this community that has taught me so much, and in the hopes that I may inspire others to engage as well.

Bernie Corrigan
Board Treasurer
Working on neighborhood transportation and quality of life issues; interests include vehicle speed reduction and facilitating aid for the unhoused.

Angie Foster-Lawson
Board Co-chair
As a queer, trans, nonbinary parent, they are hoping to increase a sense of welcoming and belonging for other rainbow families in FAN through events and actions with the Equity Action Team.

Dennis Gilbert
Board member

Isaac Johnson
Board member

Christo Mare
Board member
With a background in Sustainable Community Design, I will be looking
for ways FAN can become more self-reliant as we enter deeper into the
21st century.

Lisa Plaxco
Board Secretary
Focusing on building community through engagement and shared experiences. Embracing all that is unique and historically relevant in the Friendly Area Neighborhood and balancing that against changing needs and demographics over time.

Dillon Thomson
Board co-chair
In Eugene since 2013 and in FAN since 2025. Inspired when neighbors come together to creatively solve problems and sees democracy not as a structure but as a practice: showing up, making connections, and letting the unexpected happen in the spaces between us. When he isn't providing IT administration for nonprofits in town, find him on the river, in the mountains, or engaging in creative pursuits.

Charles Thorley
Board member
Likes people, democracy, and celebrating life with my family, friends, and neighbors. When we organize and work together to solve our problems, we ensure the health of our communities, and build our own civic infrastructure from the ground up.

Teams

Friendly Area Neighbors has several teams that focus on specific concerns or projects. Each team may report to the board at its monthly meetings. Members may form new teams to address concerns. Support and funding may be available through FAN. Contact us or the team listed below to participate.

FAN Charter

The FAN Charter is approved by the FAN membership and the City Council.

Partner Groups and Organizations

Several groups and organizations partner with FAN for community events and financial support from time to time.