MIRA Staff & Consultants

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MIRA STAFF

Bill Wild
MIRA President & CEO

Jerry Griffin
Vice President of Government Affairs

Kelli Gyori
Director of Events and Member Engagement

Taylor Thornsberry
Comptroller & Human Resources

Mary Ann Yono
Director of Business Relations

Jackie Gordon
Director of Sales & Marketing

MIRA CONSULTANTS

Burt Kassab, Esq.
Corporate Counsel
Kassab Law Group, P.C.

Matt Miner
Michigan Lobbyist
Capitol Strategies Group

Terry Fleming
Ohio Lobbyist
TC Fleming & Associates

Vanessa Denha
Communications & Media
Epiphany Communications: Coaching & Consulting

Tamar Pszenyczny
Creative Design
Tamar Designs, LLC

Patrick Gregory, Partner
Corporate & Foundation CPA
UHY-MI

With size, comes scale, and scale can drive impact both commercially and politically. That’s why membership is so important.

Harold McGovernNational Wine & Spirits, Brownstown MI

I volunteer because the association helps shape the direction of the industry and also benefits my business.”

“We should continue to educate our members on the benefits of membership so that they take advantage of our programs. We are all small business owners with common goals and we all compete against the bigger businesses. Binding together in MIRA makes us more competitive against them.

Jerry CreteIdeal Party Store, Bay City MI

I still serve with MIRA on the Foundation Board, so I can bring my connections with the outside world to build a better connection with MIRA, and all of those dealings with corporate America in my time with MIRA have helped me in my role today at ACC.

Nabby YonoACC

MIRA sources things we don’t, like insurance, and that gives us an opportunity to present those resources and services to new customers.

Ron BaxterGreat North Foods

MIRA is the strongest organization we have in the area to help independent food retailers compete and level the playing field against our corporate competitors as well as having our voices heard in government.”

“Promoting membership to MIRA makes the organization stronger, which generates more influence in the marketplace as well as with the government. As retailers, we can accomplish a great deal more as a team than as individuals.

Marvin YonoAlpine Marketplace, Linden MI

Because MIRA is flourishing while other associations are floundering, I would like to see us broaden the membership base to include other areas such as restaurants and bars.”

“It’s vital to have a strong member base capable of presenting a stronger voice to legislators. Government has failed us during these difficult economic times, and we must do more to promote ourselves and our industry so that we have more control more than our own destiny.

Richard FiatoNorth Pointe Insurance Company, Southfield MI

Upcoming Events

Annual Foundation “High Five” Turkey Drives