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 (no photo)
Board Member
No bio.
Tim Blood
Board Member
During the time I worked as a Counselor at Lane Community College (1974-2010) my wife, Janet, and I lived on 6 acres in the woods just outside of town. Shortly after retirement, we found a house in the Friendly neighborhood, did a remodel and addition, and moved in November 2014. We like having Monroe Alley bordering our back yard and are enjoying exploring other alleys in this great neighborhood. We love being within walking distance to "everything", including Adams school, where I am volunteering. Other volunteer activities include the Oregon Country Fair (since 1980), Madison Meadow, Nature Guide at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, and Board of Friends of Buford Park.
Nancy Bray
Board Member
​I am a long-time Eugenean. My great-grandparents moved to Eugene in 1900 and I live in the house in FAN that my parents built and I grew up in and raised my children in. I am a recently retired educator, having worked in the field of English Language Learning for many years. I am on the Whilamut Citizen Planning Committee and am involved with a number of community organizations working on social justice issues. I look forward to meeting more of my neighbors in FAN and working together on projects that affect our neighborhood.
Nancy Classen
Board Member, Transportation Team
I first joined the FAN Board in 2003. Being on the FAN Board has been an amazing opportunity for me to help our neighborhood thrive. I have lived in Eugene since age 6. Teaching elementary school on the northern side of Eugene for 32 years gave me an expanded view of the diversity in our city. My husband and I bought our home on College Hill in 1972, where we raised our kids. I am a member of the Transportation team, and am very interested in how the projected growth in Eugene's future will be managed to keep our city neighborhoods safe and easily accessible!
Bernie Corrigan
Bernie Corrigan
Board Member
No bio.
Lisa Fragala
Board Member and Secretary
I live on 19th Avenue and teach 2nd grade at Adams Elementary. I greatly value living in the neighborhood in which I teach. My partner and I felt lucky to relocate to the Friendly Area Neighborhood in 2015, but have lived in Eugene for close to 25 years. You will often find me walking downtown on a weekend evening or watching the birds at my backyard feeders. I am excited to be part of the FAN board and to work on projects that help to enhance the neighborhood and bring people together.
Edward Goehring
Board Member
Besides serving on FAN's board, I have also volunteered as Vice-Chair of Eugene's Police Commission, as a Human Rights Commissioner, and as Mayor Vinis' social media manager. I founded A Safer Eugene & Lane County, an online forum for information about public safety, as well as Friendly Neighbors Forum, Diverse Eugene, Eugene Neighborhoods and Our Friendly Community Cares. I have been a community organizer and major event planner since 1970. In my spare time now, I enjoy backyard farming and creek restoration. My family and I love the Friendly Neighborhood and can't imagine living in any other part of Eugene!
Lena Houston-Davisson
Board Member
I have lived in Eugene since 1979 and have enjoyed living near the Willamette Street corridor in east Friendly Neighborhood since 1993. I am a semi-retired healthcare professional who enjoys gardening and walking to our wonderful green spaces and local businesses. I am a member of CERT, and my interests include disaster preparedness, resiliency, affordable living, and community outreach.
Margie James
Co-Chair
I work in the healthcare field and I adore my time with my grandkids.  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, the kind of city we want to be a part of.
Deb Jones
Board Member
I have lived in Eugene for 6 years and have served on the board for 5 years. I've been neighborhood newsletter editor for 2 years, and also am active on the Rodent Action Team. I've been our representative to the Neighborhood Leaders Council for 4 years. I love the neighborliness of Friendly Neighborhood.
Matt Lutter
Board Member
FAN resident since 2007, on the board since 2008. Digs food security, building relationships and sharing things, like how to live with what we have. You'll see Matt growing food at home, helping community projects, such as Common Ground Garden and the Friendly Fruit Tree Project, or biking or hiking with his wife and son around FAN.
Gwynne McLaughlin
Board Member
I have lived in the Friendly neighborhood since 2013, and in Eugene for 15 years. I love the walkability of our neighborhood and its proximity to shopping, eateries, hiking, and bike paths. I've been a hairstylist for over 30 years. I appreciate creativity and the arts, love skiing and scuba diving, and am CERT trained. Serving on the FAN board is a wonderful opportunity for a broader involvement in my community. I look forward to learning more about how I can support the continuity, safety, and improvements in our neighborhood.
Pam Wooddell
Co-Chair
I came to Oregon from Maryland in 1972 and knew I'd found my home. I am retired from nursing after thirty-five years. I bought my home in FAN in 1989. I love the proximity to Amazon park and the view of Spencer's Butte. My interest in becoming involved in FAN arose with the South Willamette rezoning issue. I realized I did not feel a connection to my neighborhood association, and discovered most of my immediate neighbors felt the same. I am interested in improving the pedestrian and wheelchair experience along South Willamette Street, and providing for sensible growth while maintaining housing affordability.

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 form to address concerns. Support and funding may be available through FAN. Contact us or the team listed below to participate.

Partner Groups and Organizations

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

Friendly Area Neighbors