Attachment A - Boards and Commissions Appointments.pdf

To: 
City Council 
Date: December 17, 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: 
Environmental Quality and Sustainability Commission 
I recommend the following for appointment as Chair: 
Kelly Barr 
Ms. Barr will replace Caroline Lobo as Chair for a term to be effective January 1, 2026 
and to expire December 17, 2026.  
North Gateway Village Planning Committee  
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
Jacqueline Swanson 
Ms. Swanson is the Director of Operations at Mullin360 and a resident of District 2. She 
fills a vacancy for a term to expire December 17, 2027. 
Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee  
Councilman Jim Waring recommends the following for appointment: 
Karen DeMoss 
Ms. DeMoss is a retiree and a resident of District 2. She fills a vacancy for a term to 
expire December 17, 2027. 
JoElyn Hennington 
Ms. Hennington is a self-employed tax preparer and a resident of District 2. She fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire December 17, 2027. 
Steve Kaiser 
Mr. Kaiser is the Owner of Policy Forge and a resident of District 2. He fills a vacancy 
for a term to expire December 17, 2027.  
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Parks and Preserve Initiative Oversight Committee 
 
I recommend the following for appointment: 
 
Mario Aniles 
Mr. Aniles is a Principal at Aniles and Company and a resident of District 6. He fills a 
vacancy for a term to expire December 17, 2028.  
 
Phoenix Employment Relations Board 
 
I recommend the following for reappointment: 
 
Joseph Diggs 
Mr. Diggs represents the Maricopa Area Labor Federation and is a resident of District 2. 
He will serve his eighth term to expire December 15, 2028. 
 
Fernando Ortega Sr. 
Mr. Ortega represents the Public and is a resident of District 5. He will serve his eighth 
term to expire December 15, 2028.