Mick Cornett

The son of a postal worker and school teacher, Mick Cornett is a fifth-generation Oklahoman. Today, Mayor Cornett is in the final months of a successful 14-year run as Oklahoma City’s first four-term Mayor. He’s considered one of the most honored mayors in U.S. history – top mayor in the state, top mayor in the country – and an international panel selected him as the No. 2 mayor in the world. Newsweek magazine called him one of the “five most innovative Mayors in the United States.” Governing named him “Public Official of the Year” in 2010. Politico placed him on the publication’s Politico 50 list of “thinkers, doers, and visionaries transforming American politics in 2015.”

CMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202017

Michael R. (Mike) Nunneley

Mike is best known and recognized for his tireless advancement and promotion of public administration in our state. Building on his success in Granite and Mannford, Mike has attended over 70 city council meetings throughout the state, speaking on topics such as "How to Hire a City Manager", "Understanding the Role of Elected Officials" and his "Out of the Box" series on economic development and financial success for municipal operations. Mike has traveled the state as an evangelist for innovative thinking and practices for public administrators and elected officials. In promoting the economy of the community he looks for win-win strategies that suit the needs of the business as well as the Town. These travels and lectures have been at no charge to the cities and towns receiving this training - Mike charges neither honorarium nor mileage to these communities. Mike has also appeared in two training DVDs produced by OMAG, "Understanding the Role of Elected Officials" and "Mayor!".

NMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202017

Marilyn Kay Andrews

Marilyn served as the first woman mayor of Ponca City a position she held for two terms, but that was only one of her firsts. Serving as the Chairman of Ponca City's 911 Advisory Board, Ponca City became the first city in Oklahoma to provide enhanced 911 services to its citizens. She also served as one of the founders of the Ponca City Main Street Program and was instrumental in starting dental assistance education at the Pioneer Technology Center.

AMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202017

Elaine Grace Carr

Elaine Carr was first asked to run for West Siloam Springs town council in 1998 so after much thought, she filed for the Ward 4 position and won. She’s served on the town council for 19 years and was appointed mayor in 2003, a position she continues to hold. Elaine has been the longest mayor to ever serve West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, where she strives daily to make a great place to live. She loves what she does to help bring jobs and economic development to the community.

CMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202017

Drake Rice

For more than forty years Drake Rice has consistently demonstrated a servant's heart in local government management in three (3) Oklahoma communities and as Director of Member Services of the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA). Drake has been a mentor to more than two generations of elected and appointed city officials. It does not matter if these officials represented a community which owned its own municipal electric distribution utility or not, Drake has been a steady, calm, knowledgeable, creative source of encouragement and insight on a multitude of issues for a host of municipal officials across Oklahoma. At the same time, Drake is a strong proponent of local control who provided outstanding insight without seeking to impose his ideas or will on any community.

RMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202017