Attachment A - Boards & Commissions Appts.-REV.pdf

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ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: August 25, 2021 
From: 
Mayor Kate Gallego 
 
Subject: *REVISED FOR ADD-ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES 
 
The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the 
following Boards and Commissions: 
 
Audit Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Kathleen Gitkin 
Ms. Gitkin is the Acting Chief Financial Officer at the City of Phoenix and replaces 
Denise Olson for the ex-officio position. 
 
*Camelback East Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilman Sal DiCiccio recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Jerryd Bayless 
Mr. Bayless is a Principal at Pyramid Investment and resident of District 6. He replaces 
Marc Sher for a term to expire November 19, 2022. 
 
Central City Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Alex Cano 
Mr. Cano is a Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon and a resident of District 7. He 
fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire November 19, 2021.

Encanto Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Jorge Picos 
Mr. Picos is the owner of Estero Beach Tacos and a resident of District 7. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2022. 
 
Fast-Track Cities Ad Hoc Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Raulina Simango 
Ms. Simango is the HIV Care Continuum Manager at Valleywise Health Medical Center. 
 
Human Services Commission 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Andrew Nelson 
Mr. Nelson is the Senior Director for Shared Prosperity in the Office of Applied 
Innovation at Arizona State University and a resident of District 7. He replaces 
Tomas E. Robles for a partial term to expire December 31, 2022. 
 
Laveen Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Francisco Barraza 
Mr. Barraza is an Administrative Assistant at the Laveen Elementary School District 
and a resident of District 7. He replaces Robert Branscomb for a term to expire 
November 19, 2022.  
 
Toni Buggs 
Ms. Buggs is a teacher at Rhodes Junior High School and a resident of District 7. She 
replaces Cinthia Estela for a partial term to expire November 19, 2021. 
 
Elijah Flores  
Mr. Flores is a Sales Manager and Event Coordinator at Native Grill and Wings Laveen 
and a resident of District 7. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2022.

Rebecca Perrera 
Ms. Perrera is a Principal Fiscal Analyst at the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and 
a resident of District 7. She fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire November 19, 
2021. 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for reappointment: 
 
Jennifer Rouse 
Ms. Rouse is serving her fourth term to expire November 19, 2022. 
 
Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues  
I recommend the following individual as Vice Chair: 
Meaghan Kramer 
Ms. Kramer is a Staff Attorney at the Arizona Center for Disability Law.  
 
North Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Frank Steinmetz 
Mr. Steinmetz is a retired resident of District 1. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
November 19, 2022. 
 
Neighborhood Block Watch Fund Oversight Committee  
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Stan Bates 
Mr. Bates is a retired resident of District 1. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
August 31, 2022. 
 
Phoenix Deferred Compensation Board/Post Employment Healthcare Plan Board 
 
City Manager Ed Zuercher and I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Andrew Durket 
Mr. Durket is the City of Phoenix Finance Investment and Debt Manager. He will replace 
Kathleen Gitkin as of September 1, 2021 and will fulfill the remainder of her term to 
expire September 20, 2024.

South Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Fatima Muhammad Roque 
Ms. Roque is the owner of MODABA, LLC and a resident of District 7. She replaces 
Joseph Larios for a partial term to expire November 19, 2021. 
 
Ashley Hare 
Ms. Hare is the Co-Founder of RE:FRAME Youth Arts Center and a resident of 
District 7. She replaces Martin Hayime Monge Kotake for a partial term to expire 
November 19, 2021.