Attachment A - Revised Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

To: 
City Council 
Date: December 13, 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: 
Camelback East Village Planning Committee 
Councilman Kevin Robinson recommends the following for appointment: 
Raul Guevar 
Mr. Guevar is a real estate professional and a resident of District 6. He replaces Jack 
Wilenchik for a term to expire November 19, 2025.  
Larry Whitesell 
Mr. Whitesell is a neighborhood leader and resident of District 6. He replaces Dan Rush 
for a term to expire November 19, 2025.  
Desert View Village Planning Committee 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
Dimitri Douvalakis 
Mr. Douvalakis is the Destination Services Manager for Visit Phoenix and a resident of 
District 2. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2025.  
*REMOVE: Renee Nunez
Ms. Nunez is an Administrative Assistant at Mayo Clinic. She fills a vacancy for a term
to expire November 19, 2024.
Development Advisory Board 
I recommend the following for reappointment:

Timothy Keil 
Mr. Keil will serve his first full term to expire December 13, 2026. 
 
Joy Seitz 
Ms. Seitz will serve her second term to expire December 13, 2026.  
 
Encanto Village Planning Committee  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Felipe Carranza 
Mr. Carranza is a Principal in the Osborn School District and a resident of District 4. He 
serves his first term to expire November 19, 2025.  
 
*ADD ON: Ethics Commission 
  
I recommend the following for appointment: 
   
Jose Samuel Leyvas III 
Mr. Leyvas III will serve as one of two Republicans and is a resident of District 7. He will 
serve a three-year term to expire December 13, 2026. 
 
Louie Lujan 
Mr. Lujan will serve as one of two Democrats and is a resident of District 3. He will 
serve a three-year term to expire December 13, 2026.  
  
Cheryl Pietkiewicz 
Ms. Pietkiewicz will serve as one of two Republicans and is a resident of District 2. She 
will serve a five-year term to expire December 13, 2028. 
  
Patricia Sallen 
Ms. Sallen will serve as one of two Democrats and is a resident of District 6. She will 
serve a five-year term to expire December 13, 2028. 
  
Peter Schirripa 
Mr. Schirripa will serve as one of one Unaffiliated and is a resident of District 4. He will 
serve a five-year term to expire December 13, 2028. 
 
North Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Debra Stark recommends the following for reappointment: 
 
Nadine Alauria 
Ms. Alauria will serve her third term to expire November 19, 2025.

Planning Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Carol Hu 
Ms. Hu is the Vice President for Enterprise Solutions at the Greater Phoenix Economic 
Council and a resident of District 8. She will serve her first term to expire December 13, 
2027.