

ATLANTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
WORKING TOGETHER WE GROW - UNITY IS OUR STRENGTH
STAFF MEMBERS

COMING SOON
Izzat Mote
Financial Accountant
Izzat Mote
Financial Accountant

Supporting a team of five MSRs (Member Support Representatives) from planning, execution, data collection, and member support at ARA.
With over 10 years in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, Gerardo worked with Mars Chocolate Division in the Walmart account. Later as Convenience Trade Manager for Keurig Dr. Pepper. Most recently, before joining ARA, Gerardo worked 5 years for Pepsico.
Gerado hobbies include enjoy spending time with family, cooking, traveling, and playing/watching golf.
Gerardo holds a degree in Business Administration. He is a son of Italian parents. He is also a proud father of a Marine son and 2 more children attending college.
Gerado Olivo
Field Operations Manager
Gerardo Olivo
Field Operations Manager

COMING SOON
Muhammad Sunil Noorani
Digital Media & IT Coordinator
Muhammad Sunil Noorani
Digital Media & IT Coordinator

COMING SOON
Zain Wardhawala
Member Support Representative
Andrenik Turner
Business Development Manager

COMING SOON
Zain Wardhawala
Member Support Representative
Zain Wardhawala
Territory Development Manager

In mid-2018, Ameena began her career as an Office Administrative Assistant at the National Alliance of Trade Associations(NATA). At ARA Ameena provides executive support to the Board of Directors in day to day meetings and is the liaison between the Board of Directors and Staff.
Ameena’s hobbies include cooking different types of cuisine using different cooking techniques, keeping up to date on current affairs, reading and traveling. Ameena lives with her husband, Imran Ali in Lawrenceville, GA.
Ameena Lakhani
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors at the Atlanta Retailers Association (ARA)
Ameena Lakhani
Executive Assistant

Nabeel started working with ARA in 2013. He advanced to the positions of Administrative Assistant, Member Support Representatives Support Manager, Vendor Relations Committee Executive, Building Support, and Board of Advisors Executive. Nabeel works with major vendors distributing and more than 50 vendors for grievances and store programs.
He is responsible for building a trusting and honest relationship during each member interaction, both inside and outside of the Association.
Nabeel’s hobbies include watching and cheering on all his home-grown teams. Nabeel lives with his family, father Zain, mother Ashraf and younger sister Safura in Duluth, GA.
Nabeel Bana
Member Relations Specialist
Nabeel Bana
Member Relations Specialist

COMING SOON
Samrana Husain
Administrative Assistant
Samrana Husain
Administrative Assistant

COMING SOON
MD Faruk
Member Support Representative
MD Faruk
Territory Development Manager