MIRA Staff & Consultants

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MIRA STAFF

Auday P. Arabo, Esq.
MIRA President & CEO

Ed Weglarz
Director, Petroleum

Jim Green
Vice President, Program Development

Ken Schulte
Director, Business Development & Vendor Liaison

Ila Konja
Bookkeeper

Mary Ann Yono
Business Development

Mahasen Salman
Business Development

Andrea Valente
Illinois Business Development

Rita Denha
Publication Sales/Business Development

Kristine Zrinyi
Event Coordinator

Mary Jaddou
Event Assistant

Raneen Samona
Front Desk Administrator

MIRA CONSULTANTS

Matt Miner
Michigan Lobbyist
Capitol Strategies Group

Terry Fleming
Ohio Lobbyist
TC Fleming & Associates

Morrill & Fiedler, LLC
Illinois Lobbyist

Tamar Lutz
Graphic Designer
Tamar Designs, LLC

Vanessa Denha
Magazine Writer
Denha Media Group

UHY-MI
Certified Public Accountant

We get better deals thanks to MIRA. We get the rebates with the coupons, and we can send them directly to them instead of sending to each manufacturer. It’s easy to send them to one place, and that is it. That really helps us save a lot of time. They also help us with the Dairymens Milk Company, and we get the special price, too. That is very nice.

Mario Shoman
Hayden Food Plus
I believe in supporting MIRA. I love to read the Bottom Line and find out what’s going on in the industry and what new products are available. The rebate programs are also beneficial.

Jake Mio
Park Place Fine Wine & Spirits
According to MIRA we are their biggest member on the Dairymens rebate program. The coupon program is also a big help to us, and the rebate for a preferred wholesaler company makes a big difference to us because, as a small independent store competing with other chains, it puts us on the same level playing field.

Sam Taha
Mini Mart, Cleveland OH
MIRA helps us have a larger voice in the government as it relates to the food industry. We have connections with many city leaders and hopefully that helps us compete with the big businesses that are moving into Detroit because of tax incentives.

Calvin Pattah
Food Pride, Detroit MI
I think MIRA is doing a great job in representing the small retailers that don’t have a voice out there. They’re always a step ahead working on ventures to bring discounts to retailers and informing them of all the things that are going on in the marketplace.

Sam Jabro
Food Town Supermarket MI/OH
I believe in the effectiveness and spirit of the staff and members of this organization. I recommend that all members read the MIRA mission statement to get a sense of how important it is for everyone to promote membership.

Paul Elhindi
Corner Market, Lyndhurst OH