Attachment A - Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: July 2, 2025 
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: 
 
Design Review Committee 
 
The Planning Commission recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Abraham James 
Mr. James replaces Ryan Boyd as the Planning Commission representative for a term 
to expire July 2, 2027.  
 
Human Relations Commission  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Sonya Harper 
Ms. Harper is the Director of Human Services at the Pilgrim Rest Foundation, Inc. and a 
resident of District 3. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2028.  
 
Human Services Commission 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment as Chair: 
 
Cecilia Maes 
Dr. Maes will serve a second term as Chair to expire June 30, 2026. 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment as Vice Chair: 
 
Petra Falcon 
Ms. Falcon will serve a second term as Vice Chair to expire June 30, 2026.  
 
Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues

I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Melanie Audet 
Ms. Audet is the Manager of Transition Programs at the Foundation for Blind Children 
and resident of District 3. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire July 2, 2028.  
 
Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board 
 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Ron Price 
Mr. Price will serve a second term to expire July 2, 2029.  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Cynthia Aragon 
Ms. Aragon is the Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Policy at Raza 
Development Fund. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire July 2, 2029.