Jerry Weiers has served as Mayor of Glendale since 2012, leading the city through one of its most significant financial and economic turnarounds.

Under his leadership, Glendale's finances have been repaired, its economy strengthened, and its reputation as a thriving, business-friendly community restored. He has worked alongside the City Council to attract new investments, enhance quality of life, and expand opportunities for residents and businesses alike.

Beyond his work in city government, Mayor Weiers is the founder of several impactful community initiatives, including the Annual Stand Up for Veterans, the Mayor's Big Dog Run, and the Annual Military Induction Ceremony, each aimed at honoring service and strengthening community connections.

His leadership and advocacy have earned him numerous awards and recognitions from organizations across Arizona, including the Copper Shield Award, Distinguished Legislator Award, Man of the Year from the Military Families Foundation, and induction into Arizona's Outdoor Hall of Fame.

"Pinky" Cole Hayes is a Jamaican-American restaurateur, author, community activist, and owner of the Slutty Vegan restaurant chain and Bar Vegan in Atlanta, Georgia. Cole Hayes is a culinary disruptor in the industry, transforming America's view of plant-based fast food and striving to make plant-based eating delicious, accessible, and enjoyable for vegans and flexitarians alike.

Pinky has been named to Restaurant Hospitality's 2021 Power List, Forbes Next 1000, Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 100 Powerful Women in Business List, LA Wire Influential Women of 2020, PETA's 2021 Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities List and Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40 List, and was a 2023 TIME100 Next List honoree. Most recently, Pinky was a finalist for the 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.