Attachment A - Boards and Commissions Appts.

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: May 5, 2021 
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 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Alexander Benezra 
Mr. Benezra is serving his third term to expire November 19, 2021. 
 
Central City Village Planning Committee 
 
Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Nicholas Gonzalez 
Mr. Gonzalez is the Owner of Estas Manos Coffee Roasters and a resident of District 8. 
He fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire November 19, 2021.  
 
Development Advisory Board 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari and I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Dominike Nabors 
Mr. Nabors is a Program Manager at Local First Arizona and a resident of District 7. He 
fills a vacancy in the Neighborhood Interest category for a term to expire May 5, 2024.  
 
I recommend the following for reappointment:  
 
Brian Stark 
Mr. Stark will serve his second term to expire May 2, 2024.

Ethics Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment, as recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee 
on Ethics Commission Appointments: 
 
Lanette Campbell 
Ms. Campbell will serve as one of two Democrats on the board and is a resident of 
District 8. She will serve a three-year term, expiring on May 5, 2024. 
 
Carlos Galindo-Elvira 
Mr. Galindo-Elvira will serve as one of two Democrats on the board and is a resident of 
District 7. He will serve a five-year term, expiring on May 5, 2026.  
Michael Langley 
Mr. Langley will serve as one of one Unaffiliated on the board and is a resident of 
District 4. He will serve a five-year term, expiring on May 5, 2026. 
 
Jose Samuel Leyvas III 
Mr. Leyvas III will be serving as one of two Republicans on the board and is a resident 
of District 7. He will serve a three-year term, expiring on May 5, 2024. 
 
Cheryl Pietkiewicz 
Ms. Pietkiewicz will be serving as one of two Republicans on the board and is a resident 
of District 2. She will serve a five-year term, expiring on May 5, 2026. 
 
Fire Safety Advisory Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Jessica Hill 
Ms. Hill is the General Manager at The Van Buren and a resident of District 4. She fills a 
vacancy in the Special Events Coordinator category for a term to expire September 30, 
2024. 
 
Joe McElvaney 
Mr. McElvaney is a Fire Protection Engineer at The Hiller Companies and a resident of 
District 8. He fills a vacancy in the Resident of Phoenix category for a term to expire 
September 30, 2024. 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Brian Cassidy 
Mr. Cassidy is serving his second term to expire September 30, 2024.

Human Services Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Itoro Elijah 
Dr. Elijah is a physician and a resident of District 7. She fills a Category III vacancy for a 
term to expire June 30, 2022.  
 
Laveen Village Planning Committee 
 
Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Gizette Knight 
Ms. Knight is the Community Coordination Chair for the West Valley NAACP and a 
resident of District 8. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2022. 
 
Phoenix Youth and Education Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Dana Naimark 
Ms. Naimark is a Consultant at Wolfe Naimark Policy and Strategy and a resident of 
District 7. She fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire August 31, 2021. 
 
I and Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Rene Rosales 
Mr. Rosales is a Student Services Analyst at South Mountain Community College and a 
resident of District 8. He fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire August 31, 2021. 
 
Planning Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Lisa Perez 
Ms. Perez is a Principal at Onyx Consulting Group, LLC and a resident of District 7. She 
will replace John Montalvo II for a term to expire April 15, 2024.