Attachment A - Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A 
 
To: 
City Council 
Date: July 1, 2024 
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: 
 
Citizens Transportation Commission 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for reappointment: 
 
Joan Berry 
Ms. Berry will serve her second term to expire June 30, 2027. 
 
Councilman Galindo-Elvira recommends the following for reappointment:  
 
Carolyn Chatman 
Ms. Chatman will serve her second term to expire June 30, 2027. 
 
Vice Mayor Debra Stark recommends the following for reappointment:  
 
David Moody 
Mr. Moody will serve his second term to expire June 30, 2027. 
 
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien recommends the following for reappointment:  
 
Christina Panaitescu 
Ms. Panaitescu will serve her second term to expire June 30, 2027.  
 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado recommends the following for appointment: 
 
Darlene Vallo 
Ms. Vallo is a Neighborhood Leader and resident of District 5. She replaces Shannon 
McBride for a term to expire June 30, 2027.

Civil Service Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:  
 
Cris Meyer 
Mr. Meyer is a retiree and resident of District 2. He fills a vacancy a for a term to expire 
July 1, 2027.  
 
Dana Naimark 
Ms. Naimark is a Consultant at Wolfe Naimark Policy and Strategy and a resident of 
District 7. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire July 1, 2027. 
 
Development Advisory Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Steve Petrie 
Mr. Petrie is the Assistant Fire Marshal at the City of Phoenix. He replaces John 
Mertens as a Fire Department Representative for a term to expire July 1, 2027. 
 
Mayor’s Human Trafficking Task Force 
 
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment:  
 
Sherrie Cavalari 
Ms. Cavalari is the Founder of Red Rover Charity S.O.S. Inc. and a resident of District 
6. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire July 1, 2028. 
 
Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Dan Brownlee 
Mr. Brownlee is the General Manager at Southwest Airlines. He replaces Camilo Hanao 
as an Airline representative for a term to expire October 7, 2025. 
 
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Pension Board 
 
I recommend the following for appointment:

Brian Saylor 
Mr. Saylor 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 Moore for a term to expire June 30, 
2028. 
 
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Police Pension Board 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Mark Schweikert 
Mr. Schweikert was re-elected to the PSPRS Local Police Pension Board to serve as a 
representative of sworn Police Department employees and is a Lieutenant with the City 
of Phoenix Police Department. He will serve his second term to expire on June 30, 
2028.