MIRA Staff & Consultants

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MIRA STAFF

Ed Weglarz
MIRA President & CEO

Karen Walker
Comptroller

Ken Schulte
Director, Business Development & Vendor Liaison

Juan Escareño
Director, Government Relations & Community Outreach

Jim Green
Vice President, Program 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

It is important to be involved in what is happening in the gasoline and convenience store industry. MIRA is always on the cutting edge of what is going on, as well as the issues that arrive daily.”

“It’s important to promote MIRA because it is such a wonderful organization for people in our industry to become a part of so they can receive all the benefits that are available to them.”

Vickie HobbsWhitehall Shell, Columbbus OH

MIRA did a great job on the food stamp initiative in 2010, and I’m grateful for that. However, we’re not done, and more than the next couple of years, I want to see payments released to food stamp recipients bimonthly.”

“As one strong voice, we can support initiatives that will enable us to compete with national chains such as Walmart, Kroger, and 7-Eleven or fight legislation that will hurt us.

Bobby HesanoD&B Grocers Wholesale, Livonia MI

MIRA is a great association; if you need health insurance you can get it from them. They also do a lot of networking and I have found business that I can deal with through them. I suggest that every small business join them. They help more that other associations; joining definitely wouldn’t hurt.

Johnny KarmoMarket Square, Birmingham MI

We would like to continue to grow with MIRA. I can’t imagine any business not needing a sign, and MIRA represents businesses. They are an amazing organization and they’re good to work with.

Haitham SittoSitto Signs

MIRA is constantly fighting for retailer rights. They have a voice in Lansing and are there for any questions or peoblems retailers might have.

Terry FaridaValue Center Market(s)

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