Attachment A - Boards-Commissions Appts.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: March 6, 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: 
 
Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilman Kevin Robinson recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Carol Blackman 
Ms. Blackman is a retiree and a resident of District 6. She fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire November 19, 2025. 
 
Prakshal Jain 
Mr. Jain is a Data Engineer at EXL Service and a resident of District 6. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2025. 
 
Camelback East Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilman Kevin Robinson recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Caitlin Noel 
Ms. Noel is an Assistant U.S. Attorney and a resident of District 6. She fills a vacancy 
for a term to expire November 19, 2024. 
 
Central City Village Planning Committee  
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Ryan Ban 
Mr. Ban is a student at Arizona State University and a resident of District 7. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2025.

Desert View Village Planning Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Richard Carlucci 
Mr. Carlucci is a Project Director at Sundt Construction and a resident of District 2. He 
replaces Cynthia Dean for a term to expire November 19, 2025.  
 
Design Review Committee 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Zachary Burns 
Mr. Burns will serve his second term to expire March 20, 2026.  
 
Patrick Panetta 
Mr. Panetta will serve his second term to expire March 20, 2026.  
 
Billy Shields 
Mr. Shields will serve his second term to expire March 20, 2026.  
 
Design Standards Committee 
 
The Phoenix Planning Commission recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Gabriel Jaramillo 
Mr. Jaramillo is the Director of Healthy Communities at the Vitalyst Health Foundation 
and a resident of District 3. He replaces Justin Johnson as a Planning Commission 
representative for a term to expire March 20, 2026. 
 
Estrella Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Romona Brown 
Ms. Brown is a resident of District 7. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
November 19, 2024.

Human Services Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Elisha Franklin 
Ms. Franklin is the Vice President of Humanitarian and Refugee Services and Shelter 
Operations at Chicanos Por La Causa. She fills a Category III vacancy for a term to 
expire June 30, 2026.  
 
Neighborhood Block Watch Fund Oversight Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Lt. Ann Justus 
Lt. Justus is a member of the Phoenix Police Department. She replaces Lt. Keith 
Doherty as a Phoenix Police representative for a term to expire April 28, 2030. 
 
Phoenix Employment Relations Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Ben Zinke 
Mr. Zinke is a Hearing Officer for the Arizona Department of Education. He fills a 
Resident of Phoenix vacancy for a term to expire December 15, 2026.  
 
Sister Cities Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Eric Reese 
Mr. Reese is a Managing Director at Vix Technology. He fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire March 20, 2027.  
 
South Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Petra Falcon 
Ms. Falcon is the Founder of Promise Arizona and a resident of District 7. She fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2025.

Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board 
 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Brian Clark 
Mr. Clark is the General Manager of the Embassy Suites Downtown North. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire March 20, 2026.  
 
Vice Mayor Debra Stark recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Jennifer Gibbons 
Ms. Gibbons is the General Manager at Motel 6. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
March 20, 2026.  
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Brent Gumbert 
Mr. Gumbert is the Director of Sales at the Cambria Hotel at Desert Ridge. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire March 20, 2026.  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Jerry Harper 
Mr. Harper is the Director of the Phoenix Convention Center. He replaces John Chan as 
a City of Phoenix voting representative for a term to expire March 20, 2026.  
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for reappointment: 
 
Ron Lindblad 
Mr. Lindblad will serve his third term to expire March 20, 2026.  
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for reappointment: 
 
Tracy Stoltz 
Ms. Stoltz will serve her third term to expire March 20, 2026.