Phoenix is about to celebrate one of its own, as Mayor Kate Gallego is set to honor Denise Resnik, a dedicated autism advocate and influential business leader, with the Global Citizen Award. According to the City of Phoenix official news release, this recognition comes as part of The Mayor’s International event, which is scheduled for October 19 at Chateau Luxe. Resnik’s contributions aren’t just local; she’s made waves on an international scale through her dual roles as founder and president/CEO of First Place AZ and co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC).