Serving as Mayor since June 2007. Served on City Council from June 1997 to June 2001 and June 2003 to June 2007. Re-elected Mayor in March 2013 to serve a two year term starting in June, 2013.
Family: Married to Susan. They have three children and five grandchildren.
Work: Co-owner, Insalaco's Music and Upholstery since 1971. He retired in December 2011.
Associations: Knights of Columbus member; American Legion member; and Veterans of Foreign Wars member. Served on Globe School Board for nine years and was Citizen of the Year in 1972.
Vice-Mayor Robin Barker
Elected Vice Mayor in June of 2013.
Serving on City Council since June of 2007 (third term).
Previous service on City Council 1989-1997, serving as Vice Mayor 1993-1995.
Education: Master's Degree, Northern Arizona University; Bachelor's Degree, Arizona State University; Associate's Degree, Central Arizona College.
Family: Married to Ed. They have four children, nine grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
Work: Retired English teacher for Mesa Public Schools and CAC, Reporter with the Apache Junction News .Previously worked at the Apache Junction Police Department.
Associations:
Vice Chair, MAG Domestic Violence Council
City Parks and Recreation volunteer
Board Member, MAG Regional
Chairperson/Past Vice-Chair, Pinal County Alliance
Board Member, Pinal Partnership
Member, Pinal County Domestic Violence Coalition
Chairperson, Apache Junction Focal Point Enhancement Project (2010- current)
Served on City Planning and Zoning Commission, 2003-2007
Assisted in establishing both the City Health and Human Services Commission and the City Citizen Leadership Institute.
Councilmember Jeff Serdy
Serving on City Council since June 2007
Family: Married to Svitlana, three grown children and 1 grandchild.
Work: Owner of AJI Sporting Goods since 1999. Previously worked in the gas and oil field industry and in wildlife management.
Associations: Apache Junction Little League coach, volunteer and manager; Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce member; Lifetime National Rifle Association member; Governor's Tourism Advisory Committee board member; Kiwanis; Superstition Horsemen's Association; Greater Phoenix Economic Council board member; Focal Point and Tourism Committee chairman; Dons Club of Arizona and founding member of Superstition Business Owner's Group.
Councilmember Chip Wilson
Serving on City Council since June 2007.
Family: Married to Peggy. They have two sons and three grandchildren.
Education: High school diploma, Spencerville, Ohio.
Work: Has worked for Boeing since 1997.
Associations: Superstitions Horsemen's Association member, served as President 1997-2006; Arizona Horse Council member and current President; and is a board member of the East Valley Back Country Horsemen.
Councilmember Dave Waldron
Was appointed to fill Council vacancy May 1, 2012.
Previously served on City Council from June 3, 2003 to June 5, 2007.
Re-elected to full four year term in May/2013.
Resident of Apache Junction for 21 years.
Married to Kathleen.
Served on the Planning and Zoning Commission as a member and Chair from 2000 to 2003.
Member and previous Chair of the Veterans Day Parade Committee.
Retired IT Specialist
Graduate of the University of Montana.
Served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 through 1972; Vietnam Veteran.
Member of Mountain View Lutheran Church.
Councilmember Gail Evans
Appointed to City Council June 2012 to fill a vacancy.
Elected to full four year term in March/2013.
Served six years on Planning and Zoning Commission.
Formerly married to Rob Evans, three children and one grandchild.
Resident of Apache Junction since 2003.
Born in Irwin Pennsylvania, graduated Norwin Senior High.
Licensed Realtor since 1987, earned both the GRI (Graduate of Real Estate Institute) and CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designations.
EAGALA certified horse specialist, for the use of Equine Psychotherapy for humans.
Member of Pinal Partnership, Pinal Partnership Open Space Committee, founding member of Superstition Mountain Promotional Corporation, past member of SALT, past member of Superstition Horsemen Association, current Vice-President of Don's of Arizona, founder of The Whole Kit and Kaboodle (free clothing and household items for those who need a little extra help), and one of three individuals that have worked for three years on the first community garden in Apache Junction.
Councilmember Christa Rizzi
Elected Councilmember in May, 2013.
Business Owner/Operator - Tiremen Services for five years.
AJUSD Bus Driver for eight years.
Spouse - Robert with four adult children.
Graduate of the AJ Citizen Leadership Institute.
Has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission, Health and Human Services Commission, the Municipal Property Corporation and Apache Junction Industrial Development Authority.
Has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, AJ Soroptomists International, AJ Boys and Girls Club and Focal Point and Tourism Committee.