Attachment A - Boards and Commissions Appointments (Updated).pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: May 20, 2026 
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: 
 
Board of Adjustment  
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Jeff Lothner 
Mr. Lothner is a Senior Associate at Dig Studio and is a resident of District 4. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire May 20, 2030.  
 
Environmental Quality and Sustainability Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Chris Erickson 
Mr. Erickson is a Partner at Pangaea Ventures US Inc. and is a resident of District 6. He 
fills a vacancy for a term to expire May 20, 2029.  
 
General Obligation Bond Fiscal Capacity Committee 
 
Following the success of the 2023 General Obligation Bond Program, the City of 
Phoenix is preparing for a 2028 General Obligation Bond Program. 
A Fiscal Capacity Committee will be established to make recommendations to the 
Mayor and Council on the financial parameters of the bond program, including program 
size and cost considerations for operations and maintenance. The Fiscal Capacity 
Committee will review the City of Phoenix’s financial, operating, and debt capacity and 
recommend an appropriately sized bond program. The committee’s analysis will be 
based on the assessed valuation forecast, as well as forecasted debt service and 
constitutional debt limits.

The Fiscal Capacity Committee should begin meeting as soon as possible with the goal 
of delivering a recommendation to the City Council on financial capacity and parameters 
in Fall 2026. The committee shall be composed of five members. 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Ron Butler 
Mr. Butler is a retired Managing Partner at EY and will serve as Chair.  
 
Tanya Amezquita 
Ms. Amezquita is the Chair of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 
 
Toni Maccarone 
Ms. Maccarone is a retired City of Phoenix Deputy City Manager. 
 
Joseph Palomino 
Mr. Palomino is the Director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress. 
 
Steve Zabilski 
Mr. Zabilski is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia G. Piper 
Charitable Trust. 
 
Historic Preservation Commission and Heritage Commission  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Christa Severns 
Ms. Severns is the Founder and CEO of Severns & Clark LLC and is a resident of 
District 4. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire May 20, 2029.  
 
Human Services Commission  
 
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Enjolie Lafaurie 
Dr. Lafaurie is the Co-Founder and Chief of Community Wellness & Development at 
Cihuapactli Collective and is a resident of District 4. She fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire June 30, 2029.  
 
Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Berenice Bautista 
Ms. Bautista is the Associate Vice President of Cornerstone Public Affairs and is a 
resident of District 3. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire May 20, 2029.

Phoenix Women’s Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair:  
 
Sharise Erby 
Dr. Erby will replace Dr. Heather Ross as Chair for a term to expire May 20, 2027.