Attachment A - Boards-Commissions Appts(REV).pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: September 20, 2023 
From: 
Mayor Kate Gallego 
 
Subject: *REVISED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES 
 
The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the following Boards 
and Commissions: 
 
Fire Safety Advisory Board  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Derrick Morales 
Mr. Morales is the Community Affairs Coordinator for QuikTrip and a resident of District 6. He fills a 
Petroleum Industry vacancy for a term to expire September 20, 2027. 
 
*North Gateway Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Chandra McCarty 
Ms. McCarty is a Project Manager at EPS Group and a resident of District 2. She fills a vacancy for a 
term to expire November 19, 2024. 
 
*Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Shawn Hoffman 
Mr. Hoffman is a resident of District 2. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2024.  
Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Melissa Acevedo 
Ms. Acevedo is the Title X Program Manager at Mountain Park Health Center and a resident of 
District 5. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 20, 2026.

Bailey Cacciatore 
Ms. Cacciatore is a Program Coordinator at Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve and a resident of 
District 1. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 20, 2026.  
 
Sierra Ochoa 
Ms. Ochoa is a Program Coordinator at the Arizona State University Art Museum and a resident of 
District 2. She fills vacancy for a term to expire September 20, 2026. 
 
Joe Rivera 
Mr. Rivera is the Associate Director of Engagement at Thunderbird School of Global Management at 
ASU and a resident of District 6. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 20, 2026. 
 
Rehabilitation Appeals Board  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Pam Duty 
Ms. Duty is the English Department Chair at Phoenix College and a resident of District 8. She fills a 
Neighborhoods vacancy for a term to expire September 20, 2026.  
 
Sister Cities Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Sandy Casement 
Ms. Casement is a Government Relations Advisor at Freeport-McMoRan and a resident of District 6. 
She fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 20, 2026.  
 
Sally Chen 
Ms. Chen is an Attorney at SL Chen and Associates PLC. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
September 20, 2026. 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment:  
 
Misty Cisneros-Contreras 
Ms. Cisneros-Contreras will serve her first term to expire September 20, 2026. 
 
Jennifer Doan-Richardson 
Ms. Doan-Richardson will serve her second term to expire September 20, 2026. 
 
Bruce Meyerson 
Mr. Meyerson will serve his second term to expire September 20, 2026. 
 
Karl Obergh 
Mr. Obergh will serve his second term to expire September 20, 2026.