Attachment A - Boards and Commissions Memo.pdf

To: 
City Council 
Date: October 2, 2024 
From: 
Mayor Kate Gallego 
Subject: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES 
The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the 
following Boards and Commissions: 
Civilian Review Board 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Penny Allee Taylor 
Ms. Taylor is a consultant and resident of District 6. She fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire October 2, 2027. 
Terry Araman 
Mr. Araman is a retiree and resident of District 3. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
October 2, 2028. 
Tyrone Benson 
Mr. Benson is a former Quality and Reliability Engineer at the Intel Corporation and a 
resident of District 6. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire October 2, 2028. 
John Graham 
Mr. Graham is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sunbelt Holdings. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire October 2, 2026.  
Valentina Hernandez 
Ms. Hernandez is the Director of Integrated Nutrition at Mountain Park Health Center 
and a resident of District 8. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire October 2, 2026.  
Patricia (PJ) Jasso 
Ms. Jasso is the former Director of Public Engagement at Native American Connections 
and resident of District 3. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire October 2, 2027. 
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Braden Lopez-Biggs 
Mr. Lopez-Biggs is a Realtor and Office Manager at Housing Around AZ and a resident 
of District 1. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire October 2, 2026. 
 
Michael Robert 
Dr. Robert is the Superintendent at the Osborn School District and a resident of District 
4. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire October 2, 2028.  
 
Armando Ruiz 
Mr. Ruiz is the Chief Executive Officer of ESPIRITU Community Development Group 
and a resident of District 7. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire October 2, 2027.  
 
Desert View Village Planning Committee  
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment:  
 
George Birchby 
Mr. Birchby is the Chief Engagement Officer at Passport Destilados and a resident of 
District 2. He fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire November 19, 2024. 
 
Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee 
 
Vice Mayor Debra Stark recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Ben Timm 
Mr. Timm is an Intern at Tiffany & Bosco and resident of District 3. He fills a vacancy for 
a partial term to expire November 19, 2024.  
 
Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for reappointment:  
 
Brent Gumbert 
Mr. Gumbert will serve his first full term to expire September 30, 2026.  
 
Vision Zero Community Advisory Committee 
 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Sandra Serrano 
Ms. Serrano is a resident of District 5. She fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire 
March 1, 2025.