Attachment A - Board Appointments.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2023-06-28)

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To: 
City Council 
Date: June 28, 2023 
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: 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Martin Shultz 
Mr. Shultz is a retiree and a resident of District 5. He fills a vacancy for a partial term to 
expire November 19, 2023.  
Audit Committee 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Kesha Hodge Washington 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington replaces Councilwoman Debra Stark for a term to 
expire June 28, 2025.  
Central City Village Planning Committee 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
Veronyka Lockhart 
Ms. Lockhart is serving her fifth term to expire November 19, 2024. 
Citizens Transportation Commission 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
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Lina Bearat 
Ms. Bearat is an Engineering Manager at Kimley-Horn & Associates. She replaces Rick 
Naimark as the Transportation Expert representative for a term to expire June 30, 2026.  
 
Mike Huckins 
Mr. Huckins is the Vice President of Public Affairs for the Greater Phoenix Chamber of 
Commerce. He replaces Jennifer Mellor as the Business and Industry representative for 
a term to expire June 30, 2026.   
 
Fallon Webb 
Ms. Webb is a student at Arizona State University. She replaces Brookelynn Nisenbaum 
as the Transit User representative for a term to expire June 30, 2026.  
 
Deer Valley Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Gregory Freeman 
Mr. Freeman is the Commercial Property Manager at MPB Realty Services, Inc. and a 
resident of District 1. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2024. 
 
Encanto Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Mark Cardenas 
Mr. Cardenas is a Manager of Consultation and Partnership at Rio Tinto America and a 
resident of District 4. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2024. 
 
Tom Doescher 
Mr. Doescher is a retiree and a resident of District 4. He fills a vacancy for a partial term 
to expire November 19, 2023. 
 
Sabrina Perez 
Ms. Perez is the President of Development Global and a resident of District 4. She fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2024. 
 
Human Relations Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Shane Anton

Mr. Anton is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa 
Indian Community. He replaces Ricardo Leonard for a term to expire May 3, 2026.  
 
Human Services Commission 
 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Brent Kleinman 
Mr. Kleinman is a professor at Glendale Community College. He will serve a term to 
expire June 28, 2025. 
 
Councilwoman Debra Stark recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Nina Poole 
Ms. Poole is the Founder of Thrive Phoenix. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
June 28, 2025.  
 
Maryvale Village Planning Committee 
 
Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Melissa Acevedo 
Ms. Acevedo is a Program Manager at Mountain Park Health Center and a resident of 
District 5. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire November 19, 2024.  
 
Phoenix Business Workforce Development Board  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Nick DePorter 
Mr. DePorter is the Senior U.S. Public Policy & Government Affairs Manager at 
Linkedin. He replaces Latasha Causey as a Business representative for a term to expire 
June 30, 2024.  
 
Emily Paulson 
Ms. Paulson is the Assistant Director at EY. She replaces Karen Hartson as a Business 
representative for term to expire June 30, 2026.  
 
Brandon Ramsey 
Mr. Ramsey is the Membership Services Director at Phoenix Community Alliance. He 
replaces Adam Hawkins as a Small Business representative and will fulfill his term to 
expire June 30, 2024.   
 
I recommend the following for reappointment:

Jesus Love 
Mr. Love will serve a third term to expire June 30, 2026.  
 
John Soto 
Mr. Soto will serve his first full term to expire June 30, 2026.  
 
Plan Phoenix 2025 Leadership Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Carol Poore 
Ms. Poore is the President of Poore & Associates Strategic Planning. 
 
South Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Edward Aldama 
Mr. Aldama is serving his first full term to expire November 19, 2023.