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
Co-chair
Interested in public safety, social equity, a walkable neighborhood, and an informed public.​
Thia Bell
Board Member
​​Former journalist who joined the board in 2020; active in Ready Friendly for five years and a core planner of its Radio Ready team; advocate of resiliency, interactive planning, and government transparency.
Tim Blood
Board Member
As a FAN board member, has helped with cleaning up Friendly Park, advocating for traffic safety around Friendly Market, painting a mural honoring Ed Coleman, documenting the mural honoring Wiley Griffon, and participating in other projects to help keep the neighborhood great.
Nancy Bray
Board Member
Active on the Equity Action Team since 2017; aims to continue working to help the neighborhood be more welcoming to all.
Nancy Classen
Board Member
Interested in supporting neighbors and the pride felt for the quality of Friendly neighborhood.
Bernie Corrigan
Co-chair
​Wants to work on neighborhood transportation and quality of life issues; interests include vehicle speed reduction and facilitating aid for the unhoused.
Margie James
I live on the eastern boundary of FAN and appreciate the simplicity and laid back character of my neighborhood. Being involved with FAN has broadened my understanding of city government and made me realize that we need to engage with the people, the processes and the events in the places we live to ensure we are creating the kind of neighborhood and the kind of city we want to be a part of.
Bill McConochie
Board Member
I've lived in FAN since '74. I'm a semi-retired psychologist with interests in creating and nurturing sustainable communities, ones controlled largely by the people who live in them and love them and want the community to live for centuries.  I'm interested in improving neighborhood walking trails up and down alleys.
Elijah Olivas
Board member
Cecelia Pizano
Board member
Involved with the Equity Action Team and is learning how to represent the concerns and interests of neighbors; she is currently starting her own practice providing telehealth services.​
Pam Wooddell
Board member
Interested in the FAN Housing and Homelessness Action Committee, as well as staying in touch with the broader issues and visions within the community.

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.

Friendly Area Neighbors