Attachment A - Boards and Commissions Appts.

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: April 21, 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: 
 
Fast Track Cities Ad Hoc Committee  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Chad Stecher 
Mr. Stecher is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University and a resident of 
District 8.  
 
Human Trafficking Task Force  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Libby Dwyer 
Ms. Dwyer is a former paralegal at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.  
 
Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Abram Bowman 
Mr. Bowman is a Partner at Lewis Brisbois and a resident of District 2. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2022.

Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Allison Benezra 
Ms. Benezra is a Senior Specialist of Campus Recruiting at Charles Schwab. She fills 
the Business Financial Services vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2023. 
 
Ben Miller 
Mr. Miller is the Human Resources Director at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 
Company. He fills a Business vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2023. 
 
Luke Tate 
Mr. Tate is a Managing Director at ASU Enterprise Partners. He fills a Business 
vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2023. 
 
South Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Edward Aldama 
Mr. Aldama is a Goal Achievement Coach at Your Greatest Self Coaching and a 
resident of District 8. He replaces Matthew Aguilar for a partial term to expire  
November 19, 2021.