Mayra Baquera earned her master's in public administration degree from Arizona State University. Previously, she worked as a research assistant for the Alliance for Innovation, a public affairs intern for the U.S. State Department and a caseworker for Southwest Key Program Unaccompanied Minors Shelter. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in justice studies from ASU. Mayra's line rotation will be with the Water Services Department. She also will staff the City Council Downtown, Economy, and Aviation Subcommittee.

Aaron Mertz earned his master's in public administration degree from the University of Georgia in Athens, where he also worked as a research/teaching assistant. Last summer, he interned with Metro Portland's Finance and Administrative Services Department. He also has served as an Arizona State Senate page. Prior to that, Aaron worked for Leadership Catalyst Inc. and United Methodist Outreach Ministries' New Day Centers. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in secondary education from the University of Arizona. Aaron's line rotation will be with the Public Works Department. He also will staff the City Council Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee.

Nicole Williams earned her master's in public administration degree from the University of Dayton in Ohio, where she also worked as a graduate assistant/intern for the President's Office implementing programs which promoted institutional inclusion and diversity. She also has interned for the Cincinnati City Council president pro-tem and Montgomery Watson Harza Inc., a Fortune 500 company in Atlanta. Nicole has a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and politics from St. John's University in Jamaica, New York. Nicole's line rotation will be with the Aviation Department. She also will staff the City Council Neighborhoods, Housing, Historic Preservation, Arts and Culture Subcommittee.