Attachment A - Mayor and Council Appointments

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: July 1, 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: 
 
Citizens Transportation Commission 
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Christina Panaitescu 
Ms. Panaitescu is the Grants & Neighborhood Services Supervisor at the City of 
Goodyear and resident of District 1. She replaces Frank Steinmetz for a term to expire 
June 30, 2024. 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Joan Berry 
Ms. Berry is a retired teacher and a resident of District 2. She replaces William Smith for 
a term to expire June 30, 2024. 
 
Councilwoman Debra Stark recommends the following for reappointment: 
 
David Moody 
Mr. Moody will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2024.  
 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor recommends the following for reappointment: 
 
Jose Gabriel Loyola 
Mr. Loyola will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2024. 
 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado recommends the following for appointment:

Shannon McBride 
Ms. McBride is the Executive Director of 19NORTH and a resident of District 5. She 
replaces Susan Glawe for a term to expire June 30, 2024. 
 
Councilman Sal DiCiccio recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Michael Infanzon 
Mr. Infanzon is a Managing Partner at EPIC Policy Group and a resident of District 1. 
He replaces Roy Miller for a term to expire June 30, 2024.  
 
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Carolyn Chatman 
Ms. Bristo is a retired sustainability professional and City of Phoenix employee and a 
resident of District 8. She replaces David Adame for a term to expire June 30, 2024. 
 
Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Jessica Bristow 
Ms. Bristow is a Digital Organizer for CHISPA Arizona and a resident of District 4. She 
fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2024. 
 
Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues 
 
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair: 
 
Nicole Anderson 
Ms. Anderson will serve as Chair of the commission for a term to expire December 31, 
2021. 
 
Phoenix Business Workforce Development Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Dawna Cato 
Dr. Cato is the CEO of the Arizona Nurses Association. She fills a Community Based 
Organization seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022. 
 
Adam Hawkins 
Mr. Hawkins is the President of Global External Relations. He replaces Susan Ciardullo 
in the Small Business category for a term to expire June 30, 2024.  
 
I recommend the following for reappointment:

Nicholas Bielinski 
Mr. Bielinski will serve his first full term to expire June 30,2024. 
 
Latasha Causey 
Ms. Causey will serve her first full term to expire June 30,2024. 
 
Meghan McGilvra 
Ms. McGilvra will be reassigned to a Labor seat for her first full term to expire June 30, 
2024.  
 
Luke Tate 
Mr. Tate will be reassigned to an Education and Training seat for his first full term to 
expire June 30, 2024. 
 
Melissa Trujillo 
Ms. Trujillo will be reassigned to a Workforce Representative Labor seat and will 
replace James Frolov for a term to expire June 30, 2022.