Attachment A - Boards and Commissions Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: January 21, 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: 
 
Human Relations Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Naomi Inegbenedion  
Ms. Inegbenedion is a student at Arizona State University and is a resident of District 7. 
She fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2029.  
 
Beth Meyer 
Ms. Meyer is the President and CEO of Leading for Change and is a resident of 
District 4. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
HyeJung Park 
Dr. Park is a Science Policy Analyst at the National Institutes of Health and is a resident 
of District 5. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire June 30, 2029. 
 
Judicial Selection Advisory Board  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
David Allen II 
Judge Allen is a City Magistrate at the Mesa Municipal Court and is a resident of 
District 4. He fills a vacancy as the Maricopa County Bar Association representative for 
a term to expire January 21, 2029.

North Mountain Village Planning Committee 
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Mark McFate 
Mr. McFate is the Vice President of CBRE Group. He fills a vacancy for a term to expire 
January 21, 2028.  
 
Parks and Preserve Initiative Oversight Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair: 
 
John Furniss  
Mr. Furniss will replace Patricia Duarte as Chair for a term to expire January 21, 2029.  
 
Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Wallin Gustin 
Mr. Gustin is a Program Manager at the Arizona Department of Economic Security. He 
replaces John Soto as the Employment Services representative for a partial term to 
expire June 30, 2026.   
 
Youth and Education Commission  
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Sophie Allen-Etchart 
Ms. Allen-Etchart is the CEO of Read Better Be Better and is a resident of District 4. 
She fills a vacancy for a term to expire August 31, 2028.