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MIRA STAFF

Auday P. Arabo, Esq.
MIRA President & CEO

Ed Weglarz
Director, Petroleum

Ila Konja
Bookkeeper

Ken Schulte
Director, Business Development & Vendor Liaison

Juan Escareño
Director, Government Relations & Community Outreach

Jim Green
Vice President, Program Development

AJ Abuhamdeh
Ohio Business Development

Mahasen Salman
Business Development

Mary Ann Yono
Business Development/Front Desk Administrator

Raneen Samona
Accounting Assistant

Ricki Wines
Event Coordinator/Publication Sales

Andrea Hesano
Event & Publication Assistant

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

MIRA keeps me informed of all the latest news and updates with the government issues and we get rebates from all the vendors. They keep us up to speed on the latest regulations and keep us informed with just about everything. And if we have any issues we call them and they are right there to answer us right away. That’s is what is good about it.

Rich Eid
Rich's Mini Mart
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
Newberry especially likes working with independent retailers, he says, because that’s where you can build your brand quickly and effectively. “Working through MIRA makes that even more effective, because independents are especially strong in Michigan and Ohio.

Roger Newberry
Monster Energy
I serve on the board to help out where I can, stay involved, and be a part of the success of our industry.”

“We need to promote membership so that the MIRA can prosper, and so that retailers are on the same page. Membership makes us stronger.

Joe Nashar
Grand River & Halstead Shell, Farmington MI
This industry is in my blood, and I want to serve it to give back what it has brought me.”

“I learned the business from others who were successful and being on the board gives me a chance to communicate how to better serve the industry—as well as make more money—to those who don’t yet know how. It’s important to hand our knowledge over to those who are new or are taking over a family business. We need to ask them what their most important issues are and help them understand the return on investment they can realize through MIRA’s programs, which save them money through better group pricing on everything they buy and all of their business expenses.” “If people know what MIRA is fighting for, they will want to be part of it. And if we work together, we can raise our industry to the next level.

Jim Garmo
Shoppers Valley Market
MIRA is a good organization, I’ve been with them for 8 years. They have a lot of programs for many businesses, and we’re able to use the coupon program and get discounts from various vendors. Most people who take advantage of the programs end up coming back and using them for different things.

Hessam Lahoud
Airport Convenience Food Mart