Attachment A - Boards & Commissions Appts-REVISED.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: September 21, 2022 
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: 
 
Encanto Village Planning Committee 
 
Vice Mayor Laura Pastor recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Eric Tedhams 
Mr. Tedhams is an Aerospace Production Welder at Nelson Engineering and a resident 
of District 4. He fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire November 19, 2022. 
 
Jeremy Thacker 
Mr. Thacker is retired from software sales and a resident of District 4. He fills a vacancy 
for a term to expire November 19, 2023. 
 
General Obligation Bond Parks and Recreation Subcommittee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Gus LaZear 
Mr. LaZear is the Vice President and General Manager at Ability360 Sport and Fitness 
Center. He replaces Tim Madrid.  
 
General Obligation Bond Streets and Storm Drainage Subcommittee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Martin Shultz 
Mr. Shultz is a retired executive of Pinnacle West and served as private sector chair of 
the Phoenix Transportation 2050 campaign. He replaces Steve Trussell.

Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Claudia Reilly 
Ms. Reilly is the Americas Human Resources Director at Avnet. She fills a vacancy for a 
term to expire June 30, 2025.  
 
Phoenix Sister Cities Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Adam Hawkins 
Mr. Hawkins is the President of Global External and a resident of District 4. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire September 21, 2025.  
 
Ana Juarez 
Ms. Juarez is the Vice President of AGK Restaurants and a resident of District 3. She 
fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 21, 2025.  
 
Phoenix Youth and Education Commission 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
John Abbott 
Mr. Abbott is serving his second term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Michael Andrews 
Mr. Andrews is serving his third term to expire August 31, 2025. 
 
Zane Balian 
Mr. Balian is serving his third term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Jeanine Bashir 
Ms. Bashir is serving her seventh term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Tracey Beal 
Ms. Beal is serving her seventh term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Jennifer Cruz 
Ms. Cruz is serving her third term to expire August 31, 2025.

Lauren Eckstein 
Ms. Eckstein is serving her fourth term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Carol Lippert 
Ms. Lippert is serving her second term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Dana Naimark 
Ms. Naimark is serving her second term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Richard Ramos 
Mr. Ramos is serving his second term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Katie Ritchie 
Ms. Ritchie is serving her third term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Rene Rosales 
Mr. Rosales is serving his second term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Joe Roselle 
Mr. Roselle is serving his third term to expire August 31, 2025.  
 
Ryan Young 
Mr. Young is serving his third term to expire August 31, 2025.