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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

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

Since we had our stores in Detroit, it was the thing to do. All store owners understood the value MIRA brought for a grocery store. Today at Market Basket of Franklin, the Nestle rebate program is great for us. Also, the DTE program is our best saver – we receive free pull-down shields to cover our dairy and produce – it, has helped our refrigeration and, has allowed us to save money on electricity costs.

Carl Hakim
Market Basket
MIRA has a large impact on the industry and on my family business. Having input on decision making in Lansing and Washington is essential. We need to be a strong voice of the industry to survive.

Thomas Welch
Hollywood Super Markets, Troy MI
I look forward to building my relationship with Auday and the other board members and being part of such an important association that gives back to the community we serve.

Ken Hebert
Coca-Cola
It’s very important to be part of the industry you serve. MIRA is an important organization, and being part of a great team gives us the voice to fight for what we believe in, and the power to know we are being treated fairly. Unity is strength, and the more members we have, the stronger we become.

Frank Ayar
Walters Shopping Place
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 Fiato
North Pointe Insurance Company, Southfield MI
Quite honestly, MIRA does such a fine job meeting our needs. What I love the most is that when we have a question, they are always ready to answer it or get back to us very quickly.

Jeff Anusbigian
Westborn Market