Pam joined the board in May of 2019 and has been a SOAR member for six years. Seeking a sense of community in the neighborhood, she actively volunteers with local groups. Pam retired from Morgan Stanley after 25 years as a financial advisor and branch manager.  Prior to those years, she taught in higher education. Pam’s hobbies include international travel, studying the Italian language, and taking advantage of the many cultural opportunities in the city.

After moving to Streeterville late 2020, Pam became a SOAR member and has been on the Board since Aug 2022.

She  joined SOAR after being introduced to the Farmers Market.  Streeterville is a vibrant neighborhood of residents, businesses, and visitors. Pam is inspired each day by the talented and engaging individuals who live and work here. Streeterville has provided her with so much to enjoy and to study. Pam values being able to give back and support this community, and to work with others to continue to strengthen our amazing neighborhood.

On the weekends, Pam and her husband play golf, spend time with our family and friends, travel, explore Chicago, enjoy the arts, and experience both the fun and tranquility of our beautiful lakefront and river.

For over 15 years, Judy  has been a member of SOAR. In 2015, she joined the Board of Directors. Judy joined SOAR looking for an opportunity to get involved and give back to the community. She has a desire to help build a strong neighborhood as well as a sense of community within Streeterville. Nature, especially Lake Michigan, art, music, and politics all inspire Judy. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, reading, and exploring the city.

Nick is a dual career professional: He leads the Enterprise Relationship Team at LinkedIn and is a licensed Real Estate Broker with a penchant for connecting people with their dream homes.  On a personal level, he is an avid golfer, dabbles in cooking, and anything to do with his family, from road trips and vacations to game night.

What energizes Nick the most is SOAR’s mission to bring together our tight community to create a life we love while being safe, conscious of the environment, strategic in our use of land development, and have fun. He is inspired by knowing one can always do better and be and is encouraged daily to help bring our neighbors together to make a better community. Streeterville refuses to settle for mediocrity so he has buckled up and prepared to take this journey with you to “Leave it better than how you found it!”

Sandra has been a SOAR member since 2017. She enjoys the full benefits of Streeterville including the museums theatre businesses and the lake. She also works at Northwestern University so that adds to her well rounded Streeterville background. She joined the Board so she can help make a difference in the neighborhood. She believes that in order to live in a good neighborhood participation is key in making it a place you want to be. In her free time she studies French likes to sail and travel.

Adam Flickinger, is a licensed professional planner / urban designer and has been a Streeterville resident for more than eight years. Having worked for 15 years as an urban planning consultant in the private sector and currently as the Planning Director for Friends of the Chicago River, Adam brings unique expertise to SOAR. Though enthusiastically recognizing Streeterville for its convenience, amenities and quality of life, he believes the advocacy of SOAR should reflect our changing world, with a focus on sustaining the positive characteristics of this unique community while investing in weak areas. Adam hopes to help Streeterville adapt, diversify, and attract new residents.

Matthew moved to Streeterville five years ago and recently joined the SOAR Board of Directors as a way to give back to the Streeterville community.

He and his wife say Streeterville feels like a neighborhood to them, and enjoy all that it has to offer including the parks, the lakefront, the museums, and more.  As a board member with an extensive business background, he has a wealth of experience and knowledge to contribute to the organization.  He is currently serving on the SOAR’s Safety and Security Task Force and looks forward to becoming involved in other SOAR programs.

In his free time Matthew is an avid tennis player, and he and his wife like to explore the lakefront, new restaurants, play golf, and travel.  Matthew is the proud owner of a working family Farm in NW Illinois, and also recently became a Mentor for SCORE.

Gail joined the organization and Board of Directors in 2002 and since then has contributed to significant city planning efforts. From improving the plans for some projects to actually stopping other developments from being built, Gail enjoys being a part of SOAR due to the power to make a true difference in the community. Gail has served as SOAR’s President and is also involved with the Magnificent Mile Association.  She works in Streeterville real estate for the past 25 years and works to keep the history of the area alive – from Cap Streeter to the present. In her free time, Gail enjoys boating, working on historical projects, and spending time with friends and family.