About Us
Community Engagement & Leadership — dedicated to serving the residents of El Mirage, Arizona.
Monica Dorcey
Monica Dorcey was born and raised in rural Wayne, Nebraska, one of nine siblings. After graduating from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa, she worked in the independent adjusting business for 27 years. In 2003 she went to work as a senior claim representative for Farmers Insurance Group, moving to El Mirage with her daughter, Ashley. Monica is a member of Santa Teresita parish and has served in several ministries over the years.
Monica is now retired but continues to be involved in a number of non-profit organizations with a primary emphasis on children and their education, but also fostering the growth and development of El Mirage.
Community Service Highlights
- •Served as Vice Mayor from 2021–2022
- •Served on the Planning and Zoning Commission from 2013 to 2018
- •Served on the Judicial Review Committee from 2012 to 2017
- •Named El Mirage Citizen of the Year in 2012
- •Served on the planning committee for the El Mirage HOA training (2016–2017)
- •Board member of the Northwest Valley YMCA Advisory Board since 2014
- •Treasurer of the Dysart Education Foundation Board and Scholarship Committee
- •Treasurer of Arizona Career Pathways, 2011 to present
- •President of the West Valley Neighborhoods Coalition
Donna Winston
Donna is a native Arizonan and grew up on the west side. She graduated from ASU, Magna Cum Laude and double majored in Criminal Psychology and Communication. She is married to Dr. Joshua Winston, DVM, has four children, two granddaughters and a grandson. She bought her first brand new home in Rancho El Mirage and has lived here for 24 years.
Donna has worked for Maricopa Community Colleges since 1996 and is currently a Student Service Analyst at the District Office. Along with her duties there, she has been an employee advocate leader for the last 24 years which included writing employee policy along with helping Maricopa Community College employees.
Through this advocacy work for employees, Donna was asked to start the public employee sector of Arizona Conference of Police and Sherriff (AZCOPS), called "Maricopa Employees". She is currently the President of this non-profit group and proudly leads her board by navigating public employees through processes and policies of their organization.
Donna played a significant role, working with Judge Parascandola and community partners, in getting the Veteran's Court established in El Mirage. One of Donna's goals for the City of El Mirage is to partner with not only our local businesses but with our sister cities around us to build a stronger economy throughout our community.
Donna believes in giving back to her community and has been extremely involved in volunteerism since she was a very young girl. She was the Family Readiness Group Leader for almost five years for her youngest son's Army battalion. She served on the Executive Board of the Single Mom Foundation and taught a 10-week course called "The Road to Self Reliance." She currently sits on the Executive Board of Don't Leave Me, which brings awareness to the dangers of leaving pets and children in hot cars.
Alexis Hermosillo
For Mayor
Alexis Hermosillo is in her second term as the Mayor of the City of El Mirage. As a proud fifth generation El Mirage resident, the Mayor is passionate about her community and is committed to enriching the lives of El Mirage residents.
Through her experience in public service, she has worked for the largest public transportation company in Maricopa County, was the manager of a radio network under the Cesar Chavez Foundation and worked for the U.S. House of Representatives as a District Representative for Arizona Congressional District 3.
Mayor Hermosillo has also led national efforts to improve climate conditions through carbon pricing and provided operational and managerial support to numerous non-profits on a state and national level.
Current Boards & Committees
- •City of El Mirage Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Committee
- •Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Executive Committee
- •MAG Regional Council
- •MAG Economic Development Committee (past Chair)
- •League of Arizona Cities and Towns Executive Committee
- •Luke West Valley Council
- •WESTMARC Board of Directors
- •Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- •Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Mayor Hermosillo holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary arts and performance, both from Arizona State University. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University.