THE BOARD

The Soulard Restoration Group bylaws (Article V, Section 1) detail the 11 Board of Directors positions as President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and six Directors elected At-Large.

Elections to the Board of Directors are held at the general membership meeting each spring. All voting-level members in good standing are eligible to vote.

Board meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at the Soulard Station, 1911 South 12th Street.


Contact a board member by emailing board@soulard.org.

2024–2025 Board

  • Adriano Martinez

    PRESIDENT

  • Amanda Ramcharan

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

  • Abbey Bethel

    PAST PRESIDENT

  • Abby Goodson

    SECRETARY

  • Neil Putz

    TREASURER

  • Beth Bennett

    DIRECTOR

  • Joy Christensen

    DIRECTOR

  • Paula Dostal

    DIRECTOR

  • Aaron Terry

    DIRECTOR

  • Wade Weistreich

    DIRECTOR

  • Alan Ziegler

    DIRECTOR

2025–2026 Board Elections

At the April 2, 2025 general membership meeting, the Board will present this slate of interested candidates for election. Learn more about them below:

April Flores

Candidate for President-Elect

Soulard Resident since: April, 2023
SRG Member since: May, 2023
Current job:  Structural Engineer, The Boeing Company

Why I would like to serve in this SRG position:

  • Having recently joined the Soulard community, I am eager to immerse myself in all that makes this community special. I am committed to listening, learning, and working diligently to become the leader that SRG will need during my term.

  • I aspire to serve in this SRG position to cultivate strong relationships with members, committees, and other community organizations. I hope to help create a supportive environment that benefits everyone involved.

  • I see an opportunity to help SRG define its role in the community's evolving landscape. I am dedicated to ensuring that SRG remains effective and responsive to the community's needs, particularly in light of the CID expansion.

Andrew Paniello

Candidate for Secretary

Soulard Resident since: 2020
SRG Member since: 2021
Current job:  Marketing Specialist, Logan University

Why I would like to serve in this SRG position:

  • I care a lot about this community and want to become more involved. I admire what SRG is trying to accomplish and I believe I can play a key role in its mission. I have a lot of ideas for how to improve our neighborhood, this seems like the most direct way to get engaged.

John Cline

Candidate for Director

Soulard Resident since: 2022
SRG Member since: 2022
Current job: Reference Specialist, St. Louis County Library History & Genealogy

Why I would like to serve in this SRG position:

  • I believe that there are some initiatives that the SRG should undertake in the coming years, and I would like to help implement them. These include working to strengthen the multi-neighborhood coalition, making plans for the eventual sale of the Gene Slay Boys & Girls Club, addressing problem properties in the neighborhood, and encouraging greater participation in the SRG of both the non-profit organizations and renters in Soulard.

Bob Printz

Candidate for Director

Soulard Resident since: November 2025
SRG Member since: November 2025
Current/prior job: Company providing architectural and landscape design, construction and property management, and antique restoration.

Why I would like to serve in this SRG position:

  • I believe there are a number of of issues that we are facing in the near future and would like to be a part of the team that addresses them.

Wade Weistreich

Candidate for Director

Soulard Resident since: 2000–2007; 2013–Present
SRG Member since: 2013/2014
Current job: Real Estate Agent

Why I would like to serve in this SRG position:

  • Being on the board for the past year reminded me why I ran for President Elect in the first place. It is truly an honor to serve as a Director with friends and neighbors and look forward to another two years, if you’ll have me.