Attachment A - Mayor and Council Appointments.pdf

To: 
City Council 
Date: April 23, 2025 
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: 
Design Standards Committee 
The Planning Commission recommends the following for appointment: 
Abraham James 
Mr. James replaces Gabriel Jaramillo as the Planning Commission representative for a 
partial term to expire March 20, 2026.  
North Gateway Village Planning Committee 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Paul Li 
Mr. Li is a Senior Attorney at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and is 
a resident of District 6. He replaces Laura Franco French for a term to expire April 23, 
2027. 
Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
Lorraine Field 
Ms. Field is the Chief Human Resource Officer at Sonora Quest Laboratories and a 
resident of District 2. She fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire June 30, 2026. 
Drew Trojanowski 
Mr. Trojanowski is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Southwest Mission 
Acceleration Center. He fills a vacancy for a partial term to expire June 30, 2027. 
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Sister Cities Commission 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Michele Halyard 
Dr. Halyard is the President of Halyard Coaching & Consulting, LLC and is a resident of 
District 6. She fills a vacancy for a term to expire March 26, 2028.