Attachment A - Revised Memo for 6-3-26 Formal.pdf

To: 
City Council 
Date: June 3, 2026 
From: 
Mayor Kate Gallego 
Subject: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTEES (*REVISED) 
The purpose of this memo is to provide recommendations for appointments to the 
following Boards and Commissions: 
Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee 
Councilman Kevin Robinson recommends the following for appointment: 
Andrea Smiley 
Ms. Smiley is Vice President of Public Relations at University of Phoenix and a resident 
of District 6. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 3, 2028. 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado recommends the following for appointment: 
Lance Vallo 
Mr. Vallo is a retiree and a resident of District 5. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
June 3, 2028.  
Board of Adjustment 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Mark Manoil 
Mr. Manoil is a Managing Member at Manoil Kime, PLC and a resident of District 3. He 
fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 3, 2030.  
*Historic Preservation Commission and Heritage Commission
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Cassandra Mason-Motz 
Ms. Mason-Motz is a retiree and a resident of District 6. She fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire June 3, 2029.  
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*Human Services Commission
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair: 
Jacqueline Castrellon 
Ms. Castrellon will serve as Chair for a term to expire June 30, 2028. 
I recommend the following for appointment as Vice Chair: 
Nickie Kelley 
Ms. Kelley will serve as Vice Chair for a term to expire June 30, 2028. 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Meka Allen 
Dr. Allen is the Executive Director of Nevertheless Counseling and Consulting and a 
resident of District 4. She fills a vacancy as a Category II representative for a term to 
expire June 30, 2029.  
Mustafa Arbab 
Mr. Arbab is the owner of EOT Care and a resident of District 4. He fills a vacancy as a 
Category II representative for a term to expire June 30, 2029.  
Djene Diane 
Ms. Diane is a Sales Associate at Reflex and a resident of District 6. She fills a vacancy 
as a Category II representative for a term to expire June 30, 2029.  
Amy Duemler 
Ms. Duemler is a retiree and a resident of District 1. She fills a vacancy as a Category II 
representative for a term to expire June 30, 2029.  
Gina Metroff 
Ms. Metroff is the owner of Mosaic Counseling and a resident of District 1. She fills a 
vacancy as a Category II representative for a term to expire June 30, 2029.  
Hannah Mosley  
Ms. Mosley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Student at Seattle University 
School of Law and a resident of District 4. She fills a vacancy as a Category II 
representative for a term to expire June 30, 2029.  
Cassandra Villegas 
Ms. Villegas is an Educator at Phoenix Union High School District and a resident of 
District 3. She fills a vacancy as a Category III representative for a term to expire June 
30, 2029.  
Stacey Welch

Ms. Welch is a Foster Care Adoption Specialist at Child Crisis Arizona and a resident of 
District 5. She fills a vacancy as a Category II representative for a term to expire June 
30, 2029.  
 
Mayor's Human Trafficking Task Force 
 
Councilman Jim Waring and I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Gary Shupe 
Mr. Shupe is the Interim City Prosecutor at the City of Phoenix. He replaces James 
Sampanes as an Ex-Officio representative.  
 
Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Elizabeth Cole 
Ms. Cole is an Associate Dean at Rio Salado Community College and a resident of 
District 3. She fills a vacancy as an Adult Education representative for a term to be 
effective June 30, 2026 and to expire June 30, 2029.  
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Daniel Barajas 
Mr. Barajas will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Christian Bearden 
Mr. Bearden will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Kristin Emery 
Ms. Emery will serve her first full term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Lorraine Field 
Ms. Field will serve her first full term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Wallin Gustin 
Mr. Gustin will serve his first full term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Jason Schaffner 
Mr. Schaffner will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Dean Scheinert 
Mr. Scheinert will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee

Councilwoman Debra Stark recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Chris Cook 
Mr. Cook is a Civil Engineer at Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. and a resident of 
District 3. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 3, 2028.