Attachment A - Revised Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: October 12, 2022 
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: 
 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Crystal Carrillo 
Ms. Carrillo is a Community Development Specialist with Southwest Human 
Development and a resident of District 1. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
November 19, 2023.  
 
Estrella Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Tino Hernandez 
Mr. Hernandez is a Project Manager at Willmeng Construction and a resident of District 
7. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2023.  
 
*Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Karen DeMoss 
Ms. DeMoss is a retired nurse and resident of District 2. She fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire November 19, 2023.

Parks and Preserve Initiative Oversight Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Gary Kaasa 
Mr. Kaasa is a member of the Riester Foundation and a resident of District 3. He 
replaces Tom Chapman for a term to expire May 31, 2025.  
 
Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Debra Larson 
Ms. Larson is a Managing Client Partner at FranklinCovey and a resident of District 6. 
She fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 30, 2025.  
 
Dante Mitchell 
Mr. Mitchell is an assistant at the State of Arizona Senate and a resident of District 4. 
He fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 30, 2025. 
 
Sophie O’Keefe-Zelman 
Ms. O’Keefe-Zelman is the Director of OH Strategic Communications and a resident of 
District 4. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire September 30, 2025. 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Sarah Epperson 
Ms. Epperson is serving her second term to expire September 30, 2025.  
 
Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Emma Viera 
Ms. Viera is the Executive Director at Unlimited Potential and a resident of District 3. 
She replaces Michael Lieb for a term to expire October 12, 2027. 
 
Phoenix Youth and Education Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:

Ariel Baber  
Ms. Baber is a Program Training Liaison at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley. She fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire August 30, 2025. 
 
Eric Newberry  
Mr. Newberry is a System Software Development Engineer at Intel Corporation. He fills 
a vacancy for a term to expire August 30, 2025. 
 
Kimberly Hanes  
Ms. Hanes is the Maricopa County Regional Manager at the University of Arizona. She 
fills a vacancy for a term to expire August 30, 2025.