Attachment A - Revised Boards and Commissions Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: July 1, 2026 
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: 
 
Human Relations Commission  
 
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair: 
 
Miriam Weisman 
Ms. Weisman will serve as Chair for a term to expire July 1, 2027.  
 
Human Services Commission 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Sheriolyn Curry 
Ms. Curry will serve a third term to expire June 30, 2029.  
 
Itoro Elijah 
Ms. Elijah will serve a third term to expire June 30, 2029.  
 
Elisha Franklin 
Ms. Franklin will serve a second term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Audrey Jenkins 
Ms. Jenkins will serve a third term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Gail Knight 
Ms. Knight will serve a second term to expire June 30, 2029.

*Library Advisory Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Alejandra Bucon  
Ms. Bucon is the President of Friends of the Phoenix Library and a resident of District 4. 
She fills a vacancy for a term to expire July 1, 2029. 
 
Patty Johnson 
Ms. Johnson is the owner of Connections Marketing and Communications and a 
resident of District 6. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire July 1, 2029. 
 
Maryvale Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Rafael Áviles Galaviz  
Mr. Áviles Galaviz is the owner of El Nuevo Altata and a resident of District 3. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire July 1, 2028.  
 
Neighborhood Block Watch Fund Oversight Committee 
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Marnie Hawkins 
Ms. Hawkins is a retiree and a resident of District 1. She fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire July 1, 2028.  
 
Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Christy Vezolles 
Ms. Vezolles is a Consultant at Art Value LLC and a resident of District 4. She fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire July 1, 2029.  
 
*Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Pension Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Cris Meyer 
Mr. Meyer was recently elected as the Chairperson of the Civil Service Board and will 
statutorily serve on the PSPRS Local Fire Pension Board as a representative of the 
employer’s merit system (Civil Service Board). His term will continue until a new chair is 
elected by the Civil Service Board. Mr. Meyer replaces Ms. Donna McHenry.

Brian Moore 
Mr. Moore was reelected to the PSPRS Local Fire Pension Board to serve as a 
representative of sworn Fire Department employees and is a Captain with the City of 
Phoenix Fire Department. He was reelected to full term to expire on June 30, 2030. 
 
Corey Moos  
Mr. Moos was elected to the PSPRS Local Fire Pension Board to serve as a 
representative of sworn Fire Department employees and is a Fire Engineer with the City 
of Phoenix Fire Department. He replaces Brian Saylor for a term to expire June 30, 
2028. 
 
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Pension Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Cris Meyer 
Mr. Meyer was recently elected as the Chairperson of the Civil Service Board and will 
statutorily serve on the PSPRS Local Police Pension Board as a representative of the 
employer’s merit system (Civil Service Board). His term will continue until a new chair is 
elected by the Civil Service Board. Mr. Meyer replaces Ms. Donna McHenry. 
 
Santos Robles 
Mr. Robles was elected to the PSPRS Local Police Pension Board to serve as a 
representative of sworn Police Department employees and is a Police Officer with the 
City of Phoenix Police Department. He was reelected to full term to expire on June 30, 
2030.