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Kroger’s Michigan Division
Volume 3, 2015
GREAT PEOPLE
Welcome,
Team 300!
The Newest Additions
to our Kroger Family
Michigan
Women
Making
a Difference
Bird, Hayman and
Hommerding
Recognized
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Volume 3, 2015
Letter from the President:
One of my favorite things to say
is, “This is a people business. We
just sell groceries on the side!” It
truly is! From our associates to
our customers, “people” make our
jobs come to life. And, we know
Our People are Great!
A Busy July:
Five store grand openings in one day
Our Expanding Kroger Family:
Division holds new-hire event, orientation, and
Town Hall meeting
Breast Cancer Awareness:
Lanette Hayman featured in annual campaign
Hommerding honored for dedication to RFL
Progressive Women in Grocery Award:
Recipient Karen Bird honored
Grand Reopening:
Store 720 in Howell (June 10)
Grand Reopening:
Store 714 in Davison (June 17)
2015 Management Outing:
Business meeting and teambuilding in Detroit
Associates Enjoy District Picnics:
Thousands take part in fun events
In Recognition of Service:
Associate Anniversaries in June, July and August 2015
Retirements:
Thank You for Your Dedication!
Recent Promotions:
Our People Are Great!
District News:
It’s All About You!
The President
To All Associates:
Jayne Homco
2014 Community Service Award:
Letter from
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Wedding Bells & Barney’s Babies:
Congratulations!
Kroger Scholars:
Fifteen associates’ children receive scholarships
Office News:
Recent promotions, new hire
Community Activities:
Kroger Gives Back
The MD1 Experience:
Recent MD1 graduate Anisa Bezhani describes
her experience
Mares Earns Cheese Professional
Certification:
First Michigan Division associate and one of just
five in state
We have had a lot of great things
to celebrate this quarter! Just to
name a few . . . We recognized and
celebrated our associates at each
of the seven district picnics. It looks
like fun was had by all! We also
acquired seven new stores that
Jayne Homco
have grown our Kroger family. This
required a lot of hard work from all of you and we greatly appreciate it!
Thank you!
I’d also like to thank you for providing your feedback in the 2015
Associate Insights Survey. We declined 2 points from 2014, down to
a 70%, on engagement. We understand that this means that we have
work to do to improve. Our goal is to make Kroger the best place to
work and shop. The feedback that you’ve provided will allow us to
continue on that journey.
We also continue to remain focused on our communities. As I write this,
all stores are actively involved with fundraising and selling pink ribbons
for the American Cancer Society. And, in case you didn’t notice, we also
launched our Sharing Courage campaign, which coincides with the
Making Strides events.
There are many great things for us to be proud of in the Michigan
Division! Thank you for all that you do! I look forward to seeing you
in stores!
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Kroger’s Michigan Division
Volume 3, 2015
STAFF LISTING
EDITORIAL BOARD
Janet Brookins
Associate Communication &
Engagement Manager
EDITORIAL STAFF
Valerie Nester
Production Coordinator
Feature Writer / Editor
PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF
Jeremy Browe
KTV Producer/Director
Jacob Arp
KTV Supporting Producer/Director
DESIGN STAFF
Giselle White
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DISTRICT CoordINATORS
District A
Debra Russo
District C
Marilyn Tolsdorf
District E
Theresa O’Dell
District G
Jamie Franklin
District I
Melissa Trevino
District K
Clara Jimmerson
District M
Debbie Bitterman
ADDRESS
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40399 Grand River Avenue,
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Novi MI 48375
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Our Expanding Kroger Family
Welcome, Team 300: A Busy June and July
Division holds new-hire event, orientation, and Town Hall meeting
How does a Kroger division prepare for opening five new stores on one day?
Very efficiently!
With the addition of these new stores came the addition of hundreds
of new Kroger associates. In order to staff the “Team 300” stores, the
Michigan Division conducted hundreds of interviews in June at the
Kroger Training Center in Westland. Once a new associate was identified,
he or she would be placed at a “Team 300” location. Placement factors
that were considered included his or her proximity to one of the new
stores, experience, and availability of positions. (Some stores filled up
faster than others.)
Then New Hire Orientation sessions were held in
early July at the Suburban Collection Showplace in
Novi. Associates picked up their schedules, nametags and Kroger uniform
shirts. They could also sign up for a Kroger Plus Card or have their current
cards updated to include the associate discount. They then attended
presentations on such important topics as Community Involvement &
Cultural Council, Total Rewards, Your Career Path, and Customer First.
Lastly, a Town Hall Meeting was held on July 17, also at the Suburban
Collection Showplace. All Team 300 store management teams,
department managers and lead clerks attended and were able to meet
with the division’s Executive team. Upon the conclusion of the business
meeting, the new store teams posed for group pictures.
Breast Cancer Awareness:
Sharing Courage
Michigan Associate Featured in “Sharing Courage” Campaign
With nearly one in eight women likely to face the disease in her lifetime, breast cancer is an issue that affects many customers and even
our own associates. This year, 20 courageous Kroger associates who are breast cancer survivors were featured in the Sharing Courage
program: on Facebook, on billboards, on in-store marketing materials related to the campaign, and on Kroger’s dedicated website,
www.sharingcourage.com.
The Michigan Division’s Lannette Hayman is one of the Sharing Courage survivors and shares her story here. Lannette joined Kroger in
April of this year as a Deli Clerk at Store 684 in Macomb Township.
Lannette’s Words of Wisdom:
Five months after a routine mammogram, I found a lump in my left breast. I watched it for a few months; then in July 2014, I had
another mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy. Cancer was confirmed – Stage 1 ductal carcinoma.
My older sister and I were both diagnosed with breast cancer at age 46. Our mother passed away after battling the disease for 18
months, when I was just 12. Like my sister, I chose to have a bilateral mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy, and finally reconstructive
surgery in February of this year.
Through it all, I learned how strong I really am. Yes, I had rough days, but I had a great support system to keep me going. My family and
my husband helped me to keep a positive attitude, and I am proud that I kicked cancer’s butt!
Now I feel great. I enjoy every day like it’s my last, tell people I love them, and am nice to everyone, because you never know what
someone else might be going through.
For other women dealing with breast cancer: when you can’t find the strength to get out of bed, remember how much you are loved.
Brighter days are on the horizon. Enjoy life, and don’t take anything for granted. Stay positive, keep the faith, and believe in the hope
for a cure.
Then five days later, it was time for the grand openings!
Knowing the toll this illness takes on the
lives of our associates and customers,
Kroger is continuing its commitment to
finding a cure for this deadly disease
and helping women and their families
find the treatment and resources they
need to face their illness head on.
With the help of key vendor partners
who share our commitment to eradicating this cancer – and providing support
to those who face it – the Kroger family
of stores once again will be Sharing
Courage by investing $3 million for
breast cancer awareness, treatment and
research.
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Hommerding Named 2014 Community
Service Award Recipient
Congratulations to Monica Hommerding on receiving the
2014 Community Service Award! Nominated by Store 680
Pharmacy Manager Shawn Freese, the Pharmacy Technician at Jackson Store 680 in District M has served Kroger
customers for 30 years as of June. Monica also serves her
community as an active volunteer for the American Cancer
Society (ACS) for 19 years, since she lost her father to lung
cancer. Her passion is to finish the fight against cancer.
Monica’s “signature project” is the Relay for Life (RFL) of Jackson
County, which last year was the top fundraising ACS event in
Michigan, the #28 RFL in the United States out of 5,074, and the
#2 event per capita for fundraising in communities with a population of 150,000 to 200,000.
Over the years, Monica has served as an RFL participant, team
captain, and planning committee member. In fact, in 2014
alone she served as a team captain, event co-chairperson/
growth, mission delivery chair, and food chair. She led
monthly team-captain meetings and wrote a monthly newsletter with information for participants. She was also a page
administrator for the RFL-Jackson Facebook page.
Her fight against cancer is a very public one, as she has takes
it to the streets, literally. Monica and her dog, Luke, participated in the Bark for Life of Jackson County fundraising
event; Luke was the only dog to be dyed purple, the event’s
signature color. As part of her Mission Delivery message, Monica organized a Cardboard Car Parade at RFL-Jackson, to
bring awareness to the shortage of volunteer drivers needed to transport cancer patients to treatment.
She has made appearances representing RFL-Jackson on local television stations, in newspapers, at various expos, and
at ACS and community events. Last year she was also chosen to represent RFL of Jackson County, Michigan, at the RFL Top
Performers Summit in Dallas, Texas, which honors the top 50 relays nationwide.
As the 2014 Community Service Award winner, Monica received:
• A $500 check donated to the charity of her choice (ACS Relay for Life of Jackson County);
• A certificate in honor of her service from Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO for The Kroger Co.; and
• Her name was listed in the annual report and used in company-wide communications.
Although there is only one person recognized with the Community Service Award per division each year, we consider all of
our Michigan Division nominees to be “winners” – thank you for all you do to serve the communities in which you live and
work. Once again, congratulations to Monica Hommerding, the Michigan Division’s 2014 Community Service Award winner!
Monica Hommerding was honored as the 2014 Community Service Award recipient during
an awards luncheon on August 19. She also received a check for the charity of her choice and
presented it to Jenny Beamer of the American Cancer Society as Store Manager Jeremy
Villegas (left) and District M Manager Dave Karol (right) look on.
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Progressive grocer’s ANNUAL AwardS
Bird Honored as a “Rising Star” Among Top Women in Grocery
Karen Bird was honored recently as a recipient of the
2015 Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Award.
Karen has worked for The Kroger Co. for 22 years, serving
as the Meat Merchandiser for the past 3 years. Since her
promotion to the role of Meat/Seafood Merchandiser, the
department has seen positive I.D. Sales growth all three
years and Seafood sales broke the $1,000,000 a week average in 2014 for the first time. Additionally, Karen serves
on the Western Michigan Food Marketing Board where
she helps to recruit future store leaders.
Karen is one of 34 Kroger associates receiving the award
this year. She joins an exclusive club of past Michigan
honorees, including Jayne Homco, Chris Albi, Rachel Ross and Lanell Ohlinger.
Now in its ninth year, each June the Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Award recognizes “female
movers and shakers within the retail food industry who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and
influence in their companies, as well as the industry at large.” Congratulations to Karen on receiving this
prestigious award!
Also honored during the awards luncheon on August 19, Karen Bird is congratulated by (L to R) Jayne Homco, (Karen’s husband) Kevin, and Tim
Nelson. Karen received a framed portrait of the 34 Kroger associates who received the Top Women in Grocery Award this year, including herself.
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Attendees See Detroit During 2015
Store Management Outing
Over 400 participants attended the 2015 Management Outing held on June 3 at the Detroit Marriott at
the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. Attendees included Co-Managers, Associate Managers,
and members of administrative management. A three-hour business meeting focused on reviewing the
previous quarter’s results, future merchandising objectives, Co-Manager role clarity, and everyone’s role
in providing our customers with a G.I.F.T. (Greet, In-Stock, Fresh, and Time).
Immediately following lunch, all attendees took part in a teambuilding event which led them through
downtown Detroit on a scavenger hunt, concluding at the Joe Louis Arena. The “Navigating Leadership
Challenge” provided them with an opportunity to see many great sights in the city of Detroit. Afterwards,
much of the group loaded onto buses and traveled to Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers game, which
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RECOGNITION OF SERVICE
Associate Anniversaries in June, July and August 2015
50 YEARS
782 RILEY, JOYCE A
Front End/Clerk
45 YEARS
615 GARRASI, MICHAEL J
Front End/Clerk
639 MELCHERT, KEVIN R
Front End/File Mtc Lead Clerk
695 PALAZZOLO, MICHAEL T
720 ROWAN, MICHAEL D
Dairy/Department Head
40 YEARS
707 HEDGES, WILLIAM J
Frozen Food/Lead Clerk
671 LESAR, ROBERTA L
Grocery/Clerk
639 LUSK, WILLIAM L
Grocery/Clerk
116 MAXWELL, JAMES D
Produce/Department Head
458 MCELROY, FELICIA N
Front End/Clerk
691 VARKOLY, KATHLEEN S
Front End/Dept Head-Asst
638 VIRGA JR, JAMES J
Grocery/Department Head
35 YEARS
670 DONLON, SANDRA L
Meat/Wrapper
DT E LANG, JANET L
District/Human Resources Coord
30 YEARS
852 DRUMMOND, BRIAN S
703 FIGLEY, ANGELA MARIE
Front End/Clerk
Offc FRANK, THOMAS A
Real Estate/Specialist
737 GAHLAU, KIMBERLY A
686 HAAS, MARY L
Floral/Lead Clerk
680 HOMMERDING, MONICA L
Pharmacy/Technician
688 NEELEY, HUGH E
Meat/Wrapper
DT C POWELL, JERRY J
District Manager
686 TRAVIS, WALTER M
Produce/Clerk
688 ZIMMERMAN, RHONDA L
Bakery/Clerk
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700 BEVIER, DEBORAH A
DT M BITTERMAN, DEBORAH M
District/Admin Support
649 BLACK, JACQUELINE
605 CLARK, ROSE MARIE
Front End/Clerk
602 CRADDOCK, MARK A
Meat/Department Head
649 CROUSORE, STACY
889 DARNELL, EVELYN B
DT G FAIRCLOTH, JAMES K
District Manager
647 GUZMAN, DONNA M
Front End/Clerk
649 HOLMES JR, CHARLES E
Grocery/Clerk
709 JEFFRIES, TERRI LYNN
Deli/Clerk
688 MCCLEERY, CHARLES L
Grocery/Clerk
638 MOORE, LAWRENCE J
695 MORENO-SCHRETTNER,
AMELIA R
Produce/Clerk
449 MORRIS, DERRICE L
Store/Co-Manager
526 O’DOHERTY, LISA A
Front End/Clerk
811 RAYMOND, MARK A
Grocery-Nite/Lead Clerk
651 ROACH, JEFFREY S
671 SAPUTO, CHRISTINE A
Seafood/Department Head
695 SCANLAND, JO ANN M
Meat/Clerk
277 SCHMIDT, DAWN R
Front End/Clerk
782 SHOOK, DAVID W
Grocery/Clerk
689 SMITH, DARRYL
Front End/Clerk
661 STACHURSKI, KAREN A
729 SWIANTEK, DAVID J
Produce/Clerk
729 TELMOS, SANDY L
Bakery/Clerk
697 VOGT, TRICIA E
Front End/Clerk
737 WESTBY, STEVEN M
Produce/Clerk
647 WHEATLEY, AMANDA
Meat/Clerk
671 WHEELER, PAULA M
Front End/Department Head
20 YEARS
615 BLANKS, EVELYN J
Front End/Clerk
691 BOYD, SUSAN M
Meat/Clerk
453 BUSHWAY, TODD M
Grocery/Clerk
635 CARNEY, STEPHANIE A
Pharmacy/Certified Clerk
618 CHASE, GEOFFREY D
Grocery/Clerk
528 CRAWFORD, ANTHONY D
602 GRAY, LORI A
Grocery/Clerk
619 HAILO, TAGHRID
Deli/Department Head
454 HARRELL, BRENDA L
449 HEDBLOM, AMY L
Front End/Clerk
721 HOLDER, RHONDA D
Floral/Lead Clerk
620 HOLIFIELD, SUSAN L
464 HOPPER, PAMELA L
528 HUEY, ANTHONY L
Grocery/Clerk
632 JAWO, KRISTI L
Front End/Clerk
661 LAMAR, WILLIE J
Front End/Clerk
710 LAWSON, ALANDOS R
691 LIVINGSTON, JEFFREY
Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Mgr
710 MORRIS, TAMMY
630 OVERMAN, JENNIE LYNN
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
700 PODSCHLNE, GENE J
486 PRINCE, TERESA C
684 SCHIRO, JACOB S
495 SCRUGGS, ANTOINETTE
710 SIVANOV, WILLIAM M
Customer Svc/Clerk
605 TAYLOR, TRINETTA L
528 ULANOWICZ, ZOFIA
Meat/Clerk
445 WARREN, JACQUELINE C
Seafood/Clerk
442 WILLIAMS, BEATRICE
Front End/Clerk
661 WILSON, RUTH R
Front End/Clerk
638 WISEMAN, JANICE L
Bakery/Department Head
15 YEARS
492 ANHEL, DARRELL
Store/Co-Manager
888 ASHCRAFT, HOWARD P
632 BARE, SUSIE
Front End/Clerk
738 BEHM, MELINDA
Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Co-Mgr
486 BENNETT, PAMELA J
Front End/Clerk
458 BLAKE, LISA A
630 BRIGHT, GREGORY
Grocery/Clerk
407 BURKETT, GLORIA
Front End/Clerk
737 CAMPBELL, DONNA S
674 CAPERS, KIM T
691 CHARLEY, SCOTT R
Meat/Clerk
691 CHASE, ROSEMARY
Front End/Clerk
689 COLLINS, DENNIS W
Deli/Clerk
638 COULTER, CORY B
619 DAVIS, GARY C
Bakery/Clerk
632 DIAMOND, MARY K
Front End/Clerk
487 FERGUSON, CARMEN
Front End/Clerk
674 FERRICK, SHARON L
Deli/Clerk
782 FOURNIER, JASON
Customer Svc/Clerk
811 FOX, TODD D
Meat/Processing Clerk
“I am not a product of my circumstances.
I am a product of my decisions.”
Stephen Covey
615 GILBERT, BRANDON
Customer Svc/Clerk
602 GILES, KRISTY
448 GOLIN, GREGORY L
Customer Svc/Clerk
706 GOY, KEITH
Store/Manager
630 GREEN, LINDSAY
General Mdse/Clerk
673 GRONOWSKI, DEBORAH R
441 HAILEY, TIMIKA
Bakery/Clerk
884 HART, EMERLISA
Store/Lead Office Clerk
632 HERNANDEZ, ROBERT O
737 HERPEL, LARRY J
Customer Svc/Clerk
407 JERSEY, MARIA N
Front End/Clerk
793 JOHNSON, JENNELLE L
671 KAUFMAN, MANDY E
Bakery/Clerk
115 KAWA, JOSEPH
Grocery-Nite/Department Head
622 KEHRER, CYNTHIA
Front End/Clerk
622 KRAJEWSKI, MATTHEW J
691 KROHN, RONALD B
637 LABADIE, LEAH
Front End/Clerk
638 LAFONTAINE, CARRIE M
620 LANGE, MICHAEL R
729 LEDIN, KEITH
Natural Foods/Lead Clerk
622 MARENTETTE, JON PAUL
Produce/Clerk
486 MARGHERIO, DEBORAH
Deli/Clerk
674 MARKEL, JUDITH A
Deli/Clerk
686 MASSEY, JENNY L
General Mdse/Clerk
651 MCGREGOR, ERIN L
DT I MIDENA, LAWRENCE J
Operations/District LP Mgr
619 MINOR, BARBARA
Front End/Clerk
639 MOONEY, TOM
Produce/Clerk
651 MOREARTY, NICOLE A
706 NAGY, SHERRY
Bakery/Clerk
673 NAJOR, THERESA
411 NEAR, RICHARD G
Grocery/Clerk
419 NICHOLES, SHANNON M
Floral/Lead Clerk
409 NIGRO, MATTHEW M
Produce/Clerk
415 PARMALEE, MATTHEW S
Front End/Clerk
663 PERHAY, ANDREA
688 PHILLIPS, ANNETTE
Front End/Clerk
738 PLOWMAN, JAMES
Grocery/Clerk
407 PLUMMER, RICHARD L
709 POWELL, CINDY
Front End/Clerk
642 PRATT, JEREME W
884 PRESLEY, CHRISTOPHER W
Store/Co-Manager
455 REED, LATICHA T
680 RINESMITH, TAMARA S
Front End/Clerk
890 SCHULZ, THEODORE G
647 SHARP, SHARLENE
Produce/Clerk
600 SHATTUCK, KEVIN
605 SIECZKA, ANDY
650 SIWA, AMY
Front End/Clerk
620 SKIBA, REBECCA
Deli/Clerk
600 STALNAKER, CRAIG
651 STOLT JR, PAUL CARL
Grocery/Clerk
691 WISE, ROXANNE T
715 WISSWELL, TAMMY L
Front End/Utility Clerk
10 YEARS
689 ALLEN, MARK T
Customer Svc/Clerk
656 ALLOUS, HALID W
Front End/Clerk
890 ANDERSON, BUDDY L
Grocery/Clerk
458 BARNES, AMANDA J
709 BARTO, JOHN R
Grocery/Clerk
811 BECKER, AMBER L
738 BECKER, DIANE L
Front End/Clerk
DT K BELL, SCOTT A
District/Human Resources Coord
578 BENNETT, JOHN H
Store/Co-Manager
486 BEZY, JAMES E
Customer Svc/Clerk
650 BOWEN, ANDREW N
Grocery/Clerk
515 BREWER, CHRISTINA M
530 BREWER, MICHELLE LYN
Front End/Clerk
“I’ve learned that people will forget what
you said, people will forget what you did,
but they will never forget
the way you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
681 SULLINS, EDDIE
Customer Svc/Clerk
703 TAYLOR, ALEX C
Grocery/Clerk
526 TERRIAN, BEVERLY J
General Mdse/Clerk
115 THIBERT, TRACY A
Front End/Clerk
888 THIES, DORI M
Deli/Clerk
486 THOMAS, SUSAN G
Grocery/Clerk
887 TOROK, ADAM D
Grocery/Clerk
172 UTZ, CAROLINE A
Drug-Gen Mdse/Department Head
639 VANBUREN, WENDY J
Front End/Clerk
707 VUONG, MAI N
Front End/Clerk
647 WEIGANG, JOSEPH
115 WICKHAM, MARY L
888 WILLIS, JOANNA LEE
Front End/Clerk
486 BUTLER, PAULINE A
Meat/Clerk
714 CARLTON, COURTNEA A
Front End/Clerk
115 CARTER, CHRISTOPHER T
455 CASTEEL, DENISE G
Produce/Clerk
795 CHAPMAN, JEANINE A
Deli/Clerk
650 CLARK, LAURA J
General Mdse/Clerk
709 CLEGG, BARRY O
685 CLERMONT, DAVID R
704 CONNELL, SAMANTHA J
Bakery/Clerk
680 COONROD, GAIL L
579 CRISPINO, PAMELA A
Deli/Clerk
738 CULVER, CORA M
Front End/Clerk
362 DENNIS, SHAMAR T
Store/Co-Manager
619 DROPP, MARK C
715 EALY, ROBERT A
Grocery/Clerk
407 EAREGOOD, DAWN M
Front End/Clerk
737 EDNEY, DENISE R
650 FISHER, DOLORES A
Front End/Clerk
711 FORD, DANIEL B
Store/Co-Manager
724 GALANTE, DAWN C
115 GARTEN, WILLIAM R
Grocery/Clerk
852 GEARHART, JENNIFER L
663 GOSSMAN, CHARLES J
Grocery/Clerk
703 HENDERSON, ANDREA N
Front End/Clerk
673 HINTZ, DAVID A
406 HILTZ, LYNN A
Store/Associate Manager
461 HOLLOWAY, DAVID G
Store/Manager
811 HUFNAGEL, MARLENE R
Produce/Clerk
647 HYDE, MARLENA S
Store/Co-Manager
689 ICHESCO, AMY M
Customer Svc/Clerk
115 JACKSON, JENNIFER L
Meat/Clerk
520 JOHNSON, JARED R
Grocery/Clerk
684 KATCHUBA, STEPHANIE L
716 KING, JEREMIAH
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
458 KING, ORLANDO M
Grocery/Clerk
622 KORTZ, CHAD G
Deli/Clerk
119 KROEGER, TYLER A
Fac Eng/Mechanic-Apprentice
675 LEONARD, LINDSAY M
Front End/Clerk
637 LESTER, RICHARD R
Meat/Clerk
492 LORRANCE, SANTO
Customer Svc/Clerk
706 MARKEL, CATHERINE M
714 MATTS, KEITH T
Grocery/Clerk
695 MAXFIELD, TED O
Grocery/Clerk
622 MCCALLUM, AIMEE
618 MCNAMARA, ELIZABETH F
Deli/Coffee Shop Clerk
811 O’CONNELL, APRIL M
Front End/Clerk
684 PAIGE, SHAYNA N
413 PENDLETON, DE’ANGELO M
Produce/Clerk
714 PITTMAN, PATRICIA A
Front End/Clerk
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GREAT PEOPLE | 19
GREAT PEOPLE | 19
In RECOGNITION of
SERVICE continued
887 POTTER, BARBARA L
Meat/Clerk
888 PRICE, KRYSTLE J
Deli/Clerk
578 PRICE, RYAN D
Meat/Clerk
889 REVETTE, PEGGY J
Bakery/Clerk
714 RIEGER, AMANDA E
Front End/Clerk
407 ROSE, JEAN A
Produce/Clerk
811 SALTERS, LARRY L
Front End/Utility Clerk
406 SAVAGE, SARA M
General Mdse/Lead Clerk
695 SCHAUWECKER, JOSEPH R
Grocery/Clerk
706 SCHRAM, KRISTI M
406 SHIMMEL, REGINA M
Dairy/Clerk
706 SMITH, KEVIN T
811 SNYDER, LAURIE A
Customer Svc/Clerk
887 SPEELMAN, STACY L
454 STUHLDREER, KAYLEEN K
Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Co-Mgr
486 THOMAS, MARKETTA S
686 TUCKER, LAURA A
Bakery/Clerk
458 VASS, CHARLES D
DT C VOLANTE, DAMIAN A
Operations/District LP Mgr
515 WARNER, NICOLE I
Front End/Clerk
889 WELCH, ROBERT L
Grocery/Clerk
637 WELLS, DEBORAH L
General Mdse/Clerk
172 WHITE, HERB W
Grocery-Nite/Lead Clerk
707 WILCOX II, MICHAEL D
407 WILSON, TONYA M
715 WRUBEL, VICTORIA M
General Mdse/Clerk
695 YEE, HENRY
674 YURGEN, CHRISTOPHER S
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
456 ZIOLKOWSKI, LAUREN
Store/Co-Manager
5 YEARS
671 ADAMS, JAMES
450 ANDERSON, AMY KATHLEEN
Deli/Clerk
481 ANDERSON, RODIENS
Grocery/Clerk
OFFC ARP, JACOB TAYLOR
KTV/Supporting Producer/Director
716 ATLESKI, ANDREW LAZAR
Pharmacy/Clerk 2
887 BARDON, ANGELA MARIE
670 BASCH, NATHANIEL S
Fuel Center/Lead Clerk
670 BELL, TRUDY LYNN
415 BERNARDARA, NANCY MARIE
492 BLAND II, WILLIAM LEON
Grocery/Clerk
671 BLASKO, KYLE MICHAEL
Grocery/Clerk
445 BLONDELL, TIMOTHY RYAN
Front End/Clerk
454 BOLTON, TIMOTHY EDWARD
Customer Svc/Clerk
642 BONNER SR, GARY LAMONT
605 BOONE, JESSICA CHANEL
684 BORKOWSKI, RIANE MARIE
Grocery/Clerk
884 BRAGGS, SHERRHIA NATISHA
SABR
Front End/Clerk
638 BRIGHT, DAVID
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
700 BRUCE, BRITTANY CESIDIA
Front End/Clerk
681 BRYAN, JEREMY SCOTT
Front End/Clerk
700 CALLAN, HOLLY NICOLE
Front End/Clerk
442 CANASI, KATELYN ROSE
Floral/Lead Clerk
407 CANJA, VICTORIA LYNN
“Life is 10% what happens to me
and 90% of how I react to it.”
Charles Swindoll
715 CASPER, JENNIFER
Bakery/Clerk
673 CATCHO, EDDIE
Store/Manager
492 CIAGALA, SAMANTHA LEIGH
Front End/Clerk
437 CLARK, HILLARY ELIZABETH
Front End/Clerk
638 CLOOS, RICHARD WILLIAM
Grocery/Clerk
515 COLEMAN, KERRI NICOLE
Deli/Clerk
436 COLLINS, MATTHEW THOMAS
Fuel Center/Clerk
708 COLLINS, RONDINE MARIE
Deli/Clerk
706 COULES, DONNA MARIE
Bakery/Clerk
651 COURY, KIM MARIE
Front End/Clerk
887 DARLING, SYDNEY ILENE
Front End/Clerk
647 DAVIS, NIECOLE LYNN
Store/Co-Manager
697 DAWSON, MICQUAN ARTEZ
Customer Svc/Clerk
459 DOOD, DREW EDWARD
Front End/Clerk
622 DREW, JOSEPH MICHAEL
Customer Svc/Clerk
716 ESPINOSA, GEMMA GALANG
Front End/Clerk
461 FANELLI, STEFANA ANN
Produce/Clerk
579 FARMER, SHANNYN
ALEXANDRA MAE
638 FIELHAUER, ANGELA D
406 FITZGERALD, STEVE R
Pharmacy/Certified Tech
436 FRANK, RONALD JAMES
Produce/Clerk
440 GANO, BENJAMIN
Meat/Clerk
720 GARNER, KYLIE PAIGE
Front End/Clerk
709 GENEREAUX, MARGO J
Customer Svc/Clerk
410 GILL, KAIELEAH TONEE
Front End/Clerk
115 GOODWIN, ZACHARY CLAYTON
Front End/Clerk
442 GORNY, JOHN CHARLES
Deli/Clerk
600 GRABETZ, JESSEY STORM
Grocery/Clerk
642 GREENWAY II, VERN MICHAEL
Deli/Clerk
669 GRIGGS, ANTOINE MARTELL
Produce/Clerk
890 GUZMAN, MICHAEL JOSEPH
Seafood/Clerk
526 HADJIS, ELIZABETH CAROLYN
Deli/Clerk
782 HALL, REGINALD BERNARD
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
709 HANSEL, CHRISTOPHER PAUL
738 HARDT, KYLE THOMAS
Grocery/Clerk
715 HARRIS, JOHN FREDERICK
Grocery/Clerk
697 HARTMAN, MALLORY LOUISE
Customer Svc/Clerk
465 HENDERSON, YVONNE CARIN
Meat/Clerk
440 HILLER, JANICE HARRIETT
Deli/Clerk
442 HODGES, MICHAEL
Front End/Clerk
729 HODGINS, JEANNIE ANN
Front End/Clerk
674 HOFFMAN, MATTHEW JOSEPH
Meat/Clerk
453 HOJNACKI, LAURIE
Customer Svc/Clerk
714 HOLT, MEG ELIZABETH
Store/Co-Manager
811 HOORT, LATONYA LYNN
Produce/Clerk
782 HOOVER, STEVEN MATTHEW
576 HOWELL, STEVEN MICHAEL
Fuel Center/Clerk
703 JACKSON, BRIAN
Grocery/Clerk
442 JOBMAN, ANDREW HENRY
Deli/Clerk
409 JOHNSON, ASHLEE L
Bakery/Clerk
600 JOHNSON, JESSICA LEE
Front End/Clerk
450 JOHNSTON, JESSICA RYAN
Front End/Clerk
619 JONES, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
Bakery/Clerk
404 JONES, MARY LUCILLE
Fuel Center/Clerk
463 KATTY, NAHLA F
Deli/Clerk
602 KERR, ANNIE LEE
General Mdse/Clerk
686 KESSLER, MICHAEL JOSEPH
Front End/Clerk
526 KILLEWALD, JORDAN TAYLOR
Meat/Clerk
714 KONONCHUK, JAYNE DIANE
Bakery/Clerk
888 KOWALCZYK, BRUCE MARTIN
Division Wine Steward
700 KRULIKOWSKI, MEGAN MARIE
Deli/Clerk
578 LAPINSKI, HOLLY
Front End/Clerk
622 LAPLAUNT, MATTHEW ROY
Grocery/Clerk
708 LAURA, ERIC ALLEN
Deli/Clerk
515 LAWRY JR, BRYAN SCOTT
Produce/Clerk
455 LAWSON, JAMAL
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
642 LEE JR, ROBERT D
Deli/Clerk
686 LEIGH, DEBBIE CHRISTINE
Bakery/Clerk
639 LIABENOW, ROBERT A
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
448 LINNA, RUTH A
Bakery/Clerk
411 LOACHRIDGE, JAMES MICHAEL
Grocery/Clerk
459 LOCKWOOD, MARGO GRIGGS
Meat/Clerk
172 LOMBARDO, JUDY ELLEN
Front End/Clerk
277 LORENZ, BROOKE LYNN
Deli/Clerk
706 LOWE, DANIEL GERARD
Meat/Clerk
454 LUGA, FATMIR
Grocery/Clerk
716 MACUGA, MITCHELL WILLIS
Grocery/Clerk
703 MARSHALL, KIMBERLY LYNNE
Produce/Clerk
708 MATHIAS, KATELYNN ELAINE
Front End/Clerk
703 MATHIAS, SHAWN C
650 MAZUR, LORI ANN
Bakery/Clerk
495 MCCARTHY, RYAN PATRICK
Deli/Clerk
492 MCCAUGHEY, AUDREY JANE
Deli/Clerk
689 MCCAULEY JR, MICHAEL JOHN
Grocery/Clerk
670 MCCLURE, KAREN EVE
Deli/Clerk
709 MCCONNELL, KEVIN PATRICK
Produce/Clerk
793 OXENDALE, SHERRY LYNN
Bakery/Clerk
409 PAEHLIG, DEIDRE L
Bakery/Clerk
602 PAGE, JUDITH GABBRIEL
Meat/Clerk
406 PETTY, WC
Grocery-Nite/Clerk
530 PIPKIN, CASSIEEN TAHVIA
Deli/Clerk
852 RAYMO, CHARLES ANDREW
Meat/Clerk
729 REED, DAVID EDWARD
Meat/Clerk
DT A REED, TANESHA
District/Prod/Floral/NF Coord
620 RICKSGERS, HEATHER HOPE
Grocery/Clerk
576 ROBBINS, DARL JOHN
526 ROBINSON, KATHY ANN
Store/Manager
738 ROCHA, CHRISTOPHER AARON
Front End/Clerk
605 RODD, BRANDON JAMES
Grocery/Clerk
716 ROSE, STEVEN
Meat/Clerk
706 RUDOLPH, KEVIN MICHAEL
714 RUGGLES, COURTNEY NICOLE
Front End/Clerk
“Start where you are. Use what you have.
Do what you can.”
Arthur Ashe
689 MCCRARY, JOHNNIE
Customer Svc/Clerk
419 MCDONAGH, MICHAEL
GORDON
General Mdse/Clerk
671 MCEWEN, DARIAN KAYLA
Produce/Clerk
693 MCGRATH, BRENDA GAIL
Deli/Clerk
674 MEADE, STEFANY R
Front End/Clerk
890 MERGLEWSKI, JENNIFER LYNN
Front End/Clerk
459 MERRITT, KYLE LANCE
Customer Svc/Clerk
697 MERROW, BRITTANY ALLISON
Pharmacy/Clerk 1
737 MILAZZO, DANIELLE ROSE
Front End/Clerk
487 NADROWSKI, ROBERT
MICHAEL
277 NORRIS, NATHAN JOHN
Grocery/Clerk
455 OCONNOR, BRIDGET
SAMANTHA
530 OSTRANDER, ALEXIS MARIE
Front End/Clerk
449 RUSSELL, ADAM
486 RUSSELL, BRITTANY TAYLOR
Bakery/Clerk
708 SARKODY, COREY
Customer Svc/Clerk
737 SCHEIPNER, LAURA LEIGH
Front End/Clerk
681 SCHRANK, TIMOTHY RANDALL
Store/Manager
424 SCHULTZ, NATHAN R
Meat/Meat Cutter
795 SCOTT, DELLA JEAN
Front End/Clerk
684 SECHRIST, JESSICA
Bakery/Clerk
578 SHAGENA, COREY JAMES
Fuel Center/Clerk
737 SHRUM, JOSHUA JAMES
Home Hardlines/Lead Clerk
437 SIMERSON, MARK PATRICK
Produce/Clerk
675 SMITH-RINI, LACIE LYNN
General Mdse/Clerk
577 SORTOR, AARON DOUGLAS
Produce/Clerk
526 SOUNTAS, VONAMARIE
Deli/Clerk
670 ST. PIERRE III, GEORGE
Bakery/Clerk
450 STANTON, BENJAMIN OSCAR
Pharmacy/Clerk 2
716 STEPHENSON, ALICIA MICHELE
Bakery/Clerk
707 STIRRETT, JEFFREY STEVEN
Meat/Clerk
579 STRUTH, ANGIE MARIE
406 STUTTS, BRANDON DEONTAE
Grocery/Clerk
888 SULLENBERGER,
BENJAMIN RICHARD
Grocery/Clerk
685 SULLIVAN, TERESA LYNN
Front End/Clerk
737 TERRIEN, INGRID MARGIT
Front End/Clerk
708 TOMPKINS-TORRES, MARTHA
ELBA
Deli/Clerk
704 TOWERS, MATTHEW JAMES
Produce/Clerk
647 TROMBLEY, ALICIA MICHELLE
General Mdse/Clerk
635 TURK, KEVIN JAMES
Front End/Clerk
526 VANDEFIFER, MATTHEW
MARTIN
Seafood/Clerk
659 VRANISH, CHRISTOPHER JAMES
Grocery/Clerk
795 VROMAN, ERIN MARISSA
Grocery/Clerk
447 WALLS, TRAVIS
Customer Svc/Clerk
651 WALTER, BENJAMIN JOSEPH
Deli/Clerk
515 WATSON, CATHLEEN ANN
Deli/Clerk
409 WEIDINGER, MICHAEL CHARLES
Meat/Meat Cutter
639 WELLBAUM, JEFFREY
DOUGLAS
Front End/Clerk
691 WIKLANSKI, CAROL ANN
Front End/Clerk
600 WILCOX, BRITTANY NICHOLE
708 WILLIAMS, REBEKAH A
Bakery/Clerk
681 WILLIAMSON, PAMELA ELLEN
707 WILSON, TRENTON HENRY
Customer Svc/Clerk
614 WISEMAN, TIFFANY
Bakery/Clerk
442 WOODINGTON, WILLIAM
STANLEY
Grocery/Clerk
445 WOOLSEY, DEBRA JEAN
Front End/Clerk
638 YATOOMA, TYLER
Grocery/Clerk
686 YELDELL, RAQUEL PORCHE
Deli/Clerk
487 ZAIAT, HIBA
Deli/Clerk
671 ZIMA, BRIAN D
614 ZIMMERMAN, KATIE M
Front End/Clerk
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Recent
Retirements
Thank You for All Your Hard Work
and Dedication!
Gary Arnold
Sally Achtabowski has retired from Store 635 in Essexville after
working in the retail food industry for more than 40 years. An
8-year Kroger associate, Sally most recently served as a Grocery
Clerk.
Piper Anderson recently retired from Store 443 in Dearborn. A
23-year associate, Piper was a Front End Clerk.
After 47 years of service, Gary Arnold has retired from Store 708
in Brownstown, where he most recently served as the Receiver
on the night crew. The store team celebrated Gary’s departure on
June 13 with a retirement farewell party in the conference room.
BRUCE BISHOP
JUDITH CUFFARO
Harrison Township Store 622 recently bid farewell to two longtime associates who retired: 45-year associate Regina Baecke,
DSD/Receiver, and 47-year associate Sue Fitzpatrick, SCO Lead
Attendant. Regina held many positions within the company, her
favorite being CSM. She also served as the Cultural Council Lead
as well as on the S.T.A.R. Safety Squad. She touched many hearts
within the company. Sue was the glow of the Front End and
helped many customers (and a few fellow associates) learn how
to check out quickly and easily through the Self Checkouts. The
store team celebrated the retirees with a lovely catered luncheon
that the whole store enjoyed.
On June 30, Bruce Bishop retired from Store 888 in Lansing, where
he served as a Staff Pharmacist. The 5-year associate’s wife will also
retire this year and they plan to travel, work on their home, and
also fix up their family farm in Imlay City.
Beverly Campbell has retired from Store 669 in Redford. The
former Cashier and Self-Checkout Attendant had served Kroger
customers for 17 years.
Dennis Clay has retired from Store 884 in Lansing, where he served
as the Night Grocery Manager for the last 22 years. A 44-year
associate, Dennis now plans to spend more time with his family
and more time fishing, hunting and riding (and customizing)
motorcycles.
SARAH DRAKE
Judith Cuffaro has retired from Store 486 in Warren. The 25-year
associate most recently served as a Front End Clerk.
On May 31, Sarah Drake retired from Store 450 in Algonac after 8
years with Kroger and 16 years in the grocery industry. The store
team celebrated the former Cashier with a luncheon on her last
day. Sarah now plans to spend more time gardening, painting,
enjoying family and friends, and playing bingo with “the girls”!
Pat Fisher, Pharmacy Manager at 450 in Algonac, retired on
May 22. Pharmacy Coordinator Susan Findley, Pharmacy Sales
Manager Abdi Osman, and many pharmacy and store associates
celebrated with Pat during a luncheon on his last day. He joined
Kroger 7 years ago but had 34 years in retail pharmacy. Pat plans
to spend more time with family and friends as well as boating
and fishing.
JIM FULKERSON
Jim Fulkerson has retired from Store 615 in Livonia after 24 years.
The store team held a retirement party for the former Frozen
Foods Lead Clerk.
On June 26 Richard Hample (pictured left) retired from Store
448 in Troy after 49 years of service. The former Grocery Manager
plans to spend more time with his family and enjoying his
grandchildren. Andy Shaya (pictured right), Produce Clerk, also
retired on June 26, after 29 years of service to Kroger customers.
He said that he plans on just enjoying life now that he has retired.
On July 19, Thomas Lazar Sr. retired after a combined 55 years of
service in the grocery industry. Tom worked at Kroger from 19601982 and held the positions of Dairy Clerk, Produce Manager, CoManager and Store Manager. This was a time before hand jacks
and pallets! Tom then worked for Kessel from 1982-2000 and held
the positions of Store Manager, District Manager and Category
Manager. After Kroger acquired the Kessel stores in 2000, Tom
rejoined the Kroger team and has served as Co-Manager and
finally Associate Manager at Store 526 in Milford. The store team
held a celebration at the store for Tom and District Manager Dave
Karol held a retirement party for Tom at Ciao Amici’s in Brighton.
Michigan President Jayne Homco, VP of Operation Chris Albi, VP
of Merchandising Tim Nelson, District M Store Managers and the
District M Team were among those in attendance to congratulate
Tom on his many achievements. During his retirement years,
Tom plans to enjoy golfing, boating and traveling to “Honey Do,
Michigan”.
RICHARD HAMPLE & ANDY SHAYA
THOMAS LAZAR SR.
After 36 years with Kroger, Nancy Marino (second from right) has
retired from Store 729 in Commerce Township. The store team
honored the former Customer Service Manager with a luncheon
attended by co-workers, friends and family. Nancy now looks
forward to spending more time with loved ones.
NANCY MARINO
22 | GREAT PEOPLE
Recent
Retirements
William Molloy
On June 11, William Molloy (pictured right) retired from Store
526 in Milford after 46 years of service. The former Grocery Clerk
plans to spend more time with his wife, Debbie Molloy, who
also retired in June. Debbie served Kroger customers for 18 years,
most recently as the Grocery Department Manager at Walled Lake
Store 634. The couple now plan on working to restore an old car
together.
Sandi Pabst (second from left) has retired from Store 455 in
Roseville. The former Drug/GM Department Manager had served
Kroger customers for 8 years.
Dora Scott has retired from Store 637 in Orion Township. A 7-year
associate, she most recently served as a Bakery Clerk.
Sandi Pabst
Paul Stavale recently retired from Store 784 in Grosse Pointe after
35 years with Kroger. Paul held many positions in the company,
most recently serving as Store Manager at Grosse Pointe Store 784.
Over the years Paul also had a big impact on the Grosse Pointe
community.
Patty Straub-Messerschmidt recently retired from Store 697 in
Dearborn. The former Bakery Department Manager had served
Kroger customers for 36 years.
On June 1, Patricia Vanderkolk retired from Store 620 in Clarkston.
A 25-year associate, the former Front End Clerk plans to enjoy her
free time while working on some home projects and travelling.
Paul Stavale
Ron Vanneste has retired from Store 486 in Warren. The former
Store Manager had worked for Kroger for 8 years but had over 30
years in the grocery industry.
Nancy White recently celebrated her retirement from Store 737
in Shelby Township. The former Front End Clerk had 14 years of
service to Kroger customers.
Laura Wischmeyer has retired from Store 659 in White Lake. The
former Front End Assistant Manager had worked for The Kroger
Co. for 25 years.
Patty Straub-Messerschmidt
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Retirees
SUE A. FITZPATRICK:
Front End Clerk at Store 622, with 48 years
NICHOLAS VASILE GURA:
Meat Clerk at Store 675, with 7 years
MAYNARD L. HARTKE:
Grocery Clerk at Store 680, with 40 years
BRENDA S. JORDAN:
PATRICIA A. KALBARCZYK:
Bakery Clerk at Store 442, with 8 years
KATERINA E. KATSAMBOURIS:
Cheese Shop Clerk at Store 605, with 24 years
KAREN A. KILGORE:
DOUG E. KONIECZKI:
Facility Engineering-Maintenance Mechanic, with 43 years
DAVID LANE:
SAHVOYN S. MACK:
KAREN L. MCKAY:
BRIAN R. MOLL:
Produce Clerk at Store 721, with 11 years
DONALD D. PEEK:
Facility Engineering-Maintenance Apprentice Mechanic, with 23 years
ERROL G. PULK:
ANN K. ROWE:
DALE A. SZYMANSKI:
Produce Clerk at Store 449, with 47 years
TERRY TURNER:
Night Grocery Clerk at Store 577, with 12 years
GAIL E. WYCKOFF:
Summer Interns Learn About Kroger
A group of 12 interns from different universities worked together for ten weeks this summer, learning about Kroger’s Michigan Division and its operations.
The interns were broken into three department teams: Meat/Seafood, Grocery, and Produce. Their primary focus was “engagement.” They also spent
four weeks in stores and the other six in the Office, doing competition checks and going on field trips. The group worked very hard throughout the
summer and gave an outstanding presentation to our Merchandising and Executive teams on their last day. Each intern was then awarded a $1,500
scholarship check to use towards his or her remaining semesters of college.
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RECENT PROMOTIONS
New Department Managers and Other Leadership Changes
Congratulations to these new
Department Leaders, promoted in
June, July and August 2015!
Associate Name
District/Store
New Job Title
Raghad Abbo363Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Zachary Brian Aldrich465Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Kurtis Allen363Meat/Department Head
Steve M. Bartlett650Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Samantha Dawn Beck277Floral/Lead Clerk
John Lee Benedict363Produce/Department Head
Shawn Bilas366Grocery/Department Head
Deborah Lynn Bourquin691Pharmacist/Pharmacy Co-Manager
Kylie Leann Brandt600Produce/Department Head
Matthew Brittain365Produce/Department Head
Randi R. Brown650Front End/Department Head
Debra Burnett363Deli/Department Head
Carolyn Capizzo615Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Brett Caplin364Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Nancy Jane Carroll686Bakery/Department Head
Tina R. Christensen649Produce/Department Head
David R. Clermont
685
Kevin Cole365Bakery/Department Head
Jessica Coram366Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Evan Damone Corbitt
362
John Cox364Dairy/Department Head
Curtis E. Croskey688Grocery/Department Head
Galen Arthur Davenport363Dairy/Department Head
William Allen Davidson363Seafood/Department Head
Ann Decet362Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Andi Dushkaj634Produce/Department Head
Rob Elder366Meat/Department Head
Angelena M. Espinoza
697
Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Scott M. Famiano782Dairy/Department Head
Shawn Fox363Bakery/Department Head
James Frazier Jr.707Deli/Coffee Shop Lead
Paul Allen Gaytan689Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Michael Philip Givens
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Martha Golemo364Front End/Department Head
Anita June Gonzales
364
Michael A. Gougeon365Grocery/Department Head
Nima Haghighi605Dairy/Department Head
Ashley Denise Haines526Floral/Lead Clerk
Latanya M. Harper454Deli/Department Head
Tanisha Harrison495Deli/Department Head
Mariam Samir Hermiz669Bakery/Department Head
Constance Hesse365Drug-GM/Department Head
Roberto Dabia Hilburn410Meat/Department Head
Chris J. Hochkins691Grocery/Department Head
Yolanda Yvettee Hodge362Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Associate Name
District/Store
New Job Title
Cynthia Suzanne Hojnacki784Meat/Department Head
Paige Ignace366Floral/Lead Clerk
Jody Marie Iovan671Division Wine Steward
Patrick Irby362Seafood/Department Head
Jeffrey Jackson363Bakery/Department Head
Leon Jeffrey362Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Christine Anne Jessel
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Marquita Renee Judon481Bakery/Department Head
Edward Keith363Frozen Food/Lead Clerk
Charlotte Irene Kennedy364Floral/Lead Clerk
Kelly A. Killewald363Front End/Department Head
Arthur Paul Kleczynski366Produce/Department Head
Mark-Anthony Knox658Dairy/Department Head
Lance Daved Kohls364Seafood/Department Head
Lora Ann Kotas364Drug-GM/Department Head
Jeremy Edward Kurowicki365Deli/Department Head
Ryan Robert Lamoreaux366Dairy/Department Head
Freedom Lee410Produce/Department Head
Daniel Leenhouts487Frozen Food/Lead Clerk
Kip Adam Lewis362Meat/Department Head
Jack Lyons365Seafood/Department Head
Thomas Gerard Maguire363Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Ghada Mansour363Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Edwin Charles Martindale362Deli/Department Head
William Thomas McKinney365Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Diane McLaughlin366Bakery/Department Head
Crystal Noelle Messer
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Gerald Miller365Frozen Food/Lead Clerk
John Milner365Dairy/Department Head
Linda Myers366Front End/Department Head
Constance Nicole Nelson362Floral/Lead Clerk
Scott Osler364Grocery/Department Head
David Alan Palmer364Produce/Department Head
Kelli D. Parham615Deli/Department Head
Michael B. Pasternak363Deli/Department Head
Jessica Elizabeth Philley487Drug-GM/Department Head
David Paul Poore363Grocery/Department Head
Ronda K. Pouliot622Drug-GM/Department Head
Gregory Randall366Grocery-Nite/Department Head
Dave William Reno366Frozen Food/Lead Clerk
Ronald James Reynolds
638
Rosa Maria Rodriguez
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Collin Roegner364Frozen Food/Lead Clerk
Sara Beth Rygiewicz
716
Shahla Salih721Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Co-Manager
Darcy Lynn Schadler
632
Holly A. Schmitt709Frozen Food/Lead Clerk
Glenda S. Schnitz709Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Timothy P. Seagram
448
Dana Marie Seros716Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Afnan Sesi362Bakery/Department Head
Maysa Sesi363Floral/Lead Clerk
Jamie Leeanne Sherwin
366
Deli/Coffee Shop Lead
Matt K. Snell650Grocery/Department Head
Valter Spahiu440Seafood/Department Head
Julie Summerfield366Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Abbas Taquee363Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Deborah Tews450Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Manager
Kostandin Todi366Produce/Department Head
Jean C. Vedder638Floral/Lead Clerk
Dustin Scott Vogler637Fuel Center/Lead Clerk
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District/Store
New Job Title
Heather Waite365Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Jennifer Watkins366Drug-GM/Department Head
Karen Elaine Watkins363Drug-GM/Department Head
Linda L. Wells487Front End/Department Head-Asst.
Renee Wells362Dairy/Department Head
Taylor Natiesh Whigham
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Debra Lynn Whitehead366Floral/Lead Clerk
Belinda Wilson365Floral/Lead Clerk
Jeremy Allen Wittrick366Meat/Department Head
Timothy J. Wolicki
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Cheryl Lottie Wozniacki448Seafood/Department Head
Jennifer Alyce Young
887
Kenneth M. Young448Grocery/Department Head
Jaime Lynn Zaborski
364
Kenneth Andrew Zaborski
364
Brian D. Zima
671
Salwan Yousif Zoma362Produce/Department Head
Marcella Zyck364Deli/Department Head
Management Promotions in June, July and August 2015
Associate Name
New Job Title
Associate Name
New Job Title
Justin E. Bennett
Daniel James Booker
Brian Brazzil
Brian Benjamin Colby
Jeremy S. Cunnings
Karen A. Davies
Burton John Desser
Scott Alan Dolkowski
Curtis Albert Ducharme
Jason D. Falkowski
David Wayne Golightly
Kimberly A. Green
Juliette N. Gresock
David G. Holloway
Marlena S. Hyde
Michael Christopher Iagnemma
Frances Valerie Kars
Michelle Lee Kilgore
Adam C. McGregor
Rosalyn Marie Martin
Jordan McAuley
Nicholas McBrairty
Douglas Nied
Dominic Charles Palazzolo
Martha Panzer
Margaret Ann Phan
Virginia D. Powell
Christopher W. Presley
Lavinel Puja
Cassandra Renea Pyles
David Charles Reid
Kathy Ann Robinson
Daniel R. Ruffi
Richard Allen Sherman
District C Grocery Coordinator
Patrick L. Smith
Store 670 Manager
Facility Engineering/Energy Engineer
Katherine M. Trombley
Store 363 Associate Manager
Store 362 Manager
Taiki WatanabeSpecial Assignment
Store 364 Co-Manager
Takanobu Danny Watanabe
Store 365 Manager
Curt WildfongFacility Engineering/Project
Store 709 Manager
Manager
Jason Daryl Wise
Store 729 Manager
Larry Wyatt
Store 364 Manager
District A Meat Coordinator
Edman Yee
District E Operations Coordinator
ASSOCIATE
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DISCOUNT
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Store 363 Manager
District E Deli/Bakery Coordinator
Fine Jewelry & Watches
District I Deli/Bakery Coordinator
EVERYDAY
Your everyday jewelry discount is one
more reason to celebrate! Whether you
need a special gift or a much deserved treat
for yourself, we can help you turn life’s
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occasions into celebrations. After all,
District E Produce/Floral/NF Coordinator
every day is worth celebrating!
You can use your discount in store or online.
Special Assignment Scheduler
For the jewelry store nearest you, please call
1-800-DIAMOND (342-6663) or
District E Front End Coordinator
shop online at fredmeyerjewelers.com
or littmanjewelers.com
District M Operations Coordinator
USE PROMO CODE: 15KRBR20
Valid through December 31, 2015
Drug/GM Merchandising/Marketplace ASP
celebrate
Store 526 Manager
Store 784 Manager
everyday
We offer Undergraduate
Private Student Loans
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20% OFF
*Excludes Amazing Value, Canadian Ice Diamond Collection, clearance, Forever Ideal Diamond Collection®, gift cards, Lifetime
Jewelry Care Plan, promotional items for charities, Say I Do Diamond® Collection, Sitara® Diamond Collection, un-mounted
diamonds, and Watch Protection Plan. May not be combined with any other percentage off offer or used on previous purchases.
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We also offer
Checking & Savings
Certificates
Money Market Accounts
Auto & Personal Loans
Home Loans
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DISTRICT NEWS: District A
It was a great time when associates from Stores 707, 605 and 689 all rode a
Tiger Charter Bus together to see the Tigers take on the As!
605 Ann Arbor
Congratulations to Dorian Thorp, on
hitting the $1,000 mark for puzzle
pieces sold for Autism! We also thank
everyone who participated in our sloppy
joe fundraiser and for donating to the
Cultural Council Fund.
686 Taylor
We congratulate Grocery Clerk Mary
Sligay on celebrating 35 years of service
on July 1! Mary is always smiling and
making us laugh! We also celebrated the
30-year anniversary of Grocery Clerk Scott
Daffron on June 6. Thank you both for
your dedication to our customers!
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576 Milan
We congratulate Nick Platz on
becoming the Cultural Council lead.
Olivia DeNoyer is stepping down and
will be Nick’s backup. Thank you both
for making our store a better place to
work and shop!
577 Dundee
Congratulations to Cashier Margaret
Green on completing an outstanding
Round 10 of the Customer Service
Recognition program!
579 Monroe
Grocery Clerk Christian Roland received
the Monroe High School Cooperative
Education Outstanding Marketing
Award during a recent honors
luncheon – congratulations! Kroger
also received an award of appreciation
for our participation in the Cooperative
Education Program.
In June our store’s Cultural Council
hosted our store picnic on a very rainy
Saturday, so we enjoyed our “Fun in the
Sun” picnic in the breakroom instead. We
also had a fun corn-shucking contest in
the Produce Department. Customers
as well as associates cheered on our 12
contestants. Congratulations to Produce
Clerk Donna Masserant, our store
winner!
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We sponsored a Monroe County
Humane Society Wish Weekend
recently, entitled “Fill the Kennel” with
donated items from associates and
customers based on the Humane
Society’s wish list. We collected over
$1,000 worth of items that weekend!
We began July with a store blood drive.
We saved over 33 lives that day by
collecting 11 units of blood. Thank you
to all the associates who donated blood.
We thank Co-Manager Joe Favreau, who
passed out coffee and doughnuts to
campers at our local Sterling State Park
for the 4th of July as well as Kroger ads
and maps to the store.
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688 Ann Arbor
Our Godiva Shoppe team and Lead
Chocolatier Jenny Dietzel celebrated
their one-year anniversary on August 1.
Meanwhile, our Murray’s Cheese Shoppe
team and Cheese Master Adam Seilhamer
celebrated their one-year anniversary on
August 18. Congratulations, all!
We are proud of all of our Courtesy Clerks
who recently graduated – congratulations
to Juleah Baily-Holston, Greg Campbell I,
Veronica Centenor-Cruz, Jarret Clemons,
Traci Emisner, Anna Kauppi, Connor
Martone, and Deshanel Phelps!
689 Ann Arbor
In late April, Store Manager Bryce Brattina
grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for
all associates to celebrate our perfect
Customer Connection Shop!
703 Canton
Congratulations to our Courtesy Clerks
on their recent graduations: Blair
Buchanan, Antonio Laster, Hunter
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Matthews, and Allante Wheeler!
We are so proud of Courtesy Clerk Ben
Bednarz, who won three medals in the
power-lifting competition at the 2015
Special Olympics World Games in Los
Angeles in July! He took the gold in the
bench press and a pair of silvers in the
squat and dead-lift events. He also set a
career-best dead lift of 319 pounds! This
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was Ben’s first appearance at the World
Games. In last year’s USA Games in New
Jersey, he won four gold medals in power
lifting as a member of Team Michigan.
Congratulations, Ben!
707 Ypsilanti
Before they left for other stores we
held a farewell party for Kim Cole and
Jimmie Hart. All the best to you two!
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We congratulate Suzette
Swafford, who originally
finished the Champion
Board in just 42 days and is
now on her 4th round!
Our Cultural Council team
organized a Relay for Life
team for the walk in Milan
on August 22-23 in memory
of two former Kroger
associates who lost their
battles with cancer.
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DISTRICT NEWS: District C
In May, the District C Cultural Council volunteered at Gleaner’s Food Bank.
Store manage-ment and Cultural Council associates participated in the event.
Way to go, District C! Our district came in #1 in raising funds for Autism Awareness, with
a total of $19,684. Meanwhile, our Westland Store 459 was the top store in the entire
division, raising $7,187 for Autism – great work, Nick and team!
Congratulations to these
stores on their great POS
Comparison scores in May
and June:
• Store 456: 99.52%
• Store 619: 100%
• Store 697: 99.76% and
• Store 700: 99.76%.
441 Dearborn Heights
Our Cultural Council was
happy to hold an Associate
Appreciation Day recently
and started off with a breakfast of pancakes, sausage and
fruit. Meanwhile, Kenya
served customers a nice
cold glass of lemonade
and cookies to show our
appreciation for them!
We thank Kelton from Deli and
Tim from Meat for becoming
our new Cultural Council
representatives.
Western Union ran a contest
for Mother’s Day and our
team was the winner for
completing the most transactions during the week.
443 Dearborn
Congratulations to Jennifer
who recently had a high ring
tender of 105 and to Shawn,
our “star” on Channel 7 News.
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459 Westland
Nominated by a customer,
Courtesy Clerk Kenny Miller
recently received the Achiever
of the Year award from The
Arc of Northwest Wayne
County. Congratulations,
Kenny!
We worked very hard to raise
funds for Autism Awareness.
During the first round of our
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Pie in the Face event, we
raised over $150 in less then
an hour! We closed out our
autism campaign with a water
balloon toss. We also came
in #1 in raising funds for the
Children’s Miracle Network,
with a total of $3,275!
615 Livonia
Before she left for another
store, we held a farewell party
for Sandy Richardson and
wish her all the best!
669 Redford
We celebrated with Rose
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Henderson before she moved on to
Store 671 in Canton!
671 Canton
Our associates enjoyed having the team
from Store 364 training in our store and
gave them a sendoff party!
700 Garden City
We were all decked out in red, white
and blue to show our store spirit. The
money we raised all went to the
Autism campaign.
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DISTRICT NEWS: District E
District E’s Cultural Council went to Forgotten Harvest on July 8 (pictured next page).
After a group meeting in their conference room, the council members went out into
the facility and helped pack bulk cereal and meat sticks into individual family packs
that were distributed to food pantries in southeast Michigan.
447 Hazel Park
We congratulate two of our associates
who have gone off to college:
Martinique Adams (Eastern University)
and Shaharazon Thomas (Toledo
University).
463 Troy
Congratulations to Floral Clerk Marissa
Morrison, who graduated in May and
will attend the College for Creative
Studies beginning in September. We
also congratulate recent graduate and
Courtesy Clerk D’janique Bell, who will
attend Lone Star Community College in
Texas. We wish you both all the best!
started some new fundraising programs
to boost funds for our council.
We thank An-Ping Mahl and Nahla Katty
from the Deli Department for raising
over $400 during a rootbeer float sale to
support one of our associates who was
hospitalized.
Our service champions have far surpassed
our expectations. Leading our efforts
are Melissa Abbot and Kathy Solomon,
both doing an outstanding job!
465 Imlay City
We welcome Michael Kornik as our
new Cultural Council lead and Amanda
Bingham as backup lead. Along with
the change in leadership, we have
We had a great time taking part in the
parade for our local blueberry festival.
We were represented by associates who
donated their time to decorate bascarts
for the parade and to hand out water to
those who needed it. Meanwhile, our
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a couple of other Red Wing players were on hand, having their pictures taken with fans in return for donations for the cause.
There were games and other activities for the little (and big) ones. We raised $4,880 from Hockeyfest alone! Thanks to everyone
who helped to make it a great event for all.
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veterans were recognized by Kroger at
the Eastern Michigan Fair by getting
into the fair for free.
Kuczborski got into! The fun and
engaging event raised almost $1,300 for
our troops overseas.
487 Troy
We were able to raise almost $700 for an
associate who is out on medical leave!
642 Ferndale
Congratulations to our 2015 graduates:
Alyssia Curry, Kayla Felch, Destynee
Nixon, Taylor Oldham, and Zuri Peyton!
We had a graduation party complete
with gifts for each of them.
704 Shelby Township
We congratulate our new college
graduates, Jessica Keddie and Jeff
Radulski, as well as our high school
graduates: Christian Konieczki, Teresa
Slanda, Nick Sobczak, and Genna Willke!
We are very proud of them all.
652 Southfield
We thank Rhonda Campbell and our
Deli team for leading the district in
Rib Fest Sales during Memorial Week!
Our customers enjoyed the ribs along
with some smooth-sounding jazz to
accompany the engagement event.
We are also very proud to have been
the #1 fundraising store in the Michigan
Division in raising money for the
Children’s Miracle Network. Our Cultural
Council bought a popcorn machine and
we are looking forward to using it to
help with all of our fundraisers.
658 Southfield
We wish Deszjuan Bennett, Kevon
Donald and Nate Thomas the best as
they start college this fall – we are very
proud of you guys!
716 Macomb Township
Cultural Council representative Laura
Goulding went to Forgotten Harvest
with other members and spent the day
bagging up 5,000 beef sticks and boxes
of cornflakes – great job, Laura!
528 Clinton Township
During Red, White, and BBQ, we
sampled some great treats. During the
two-week event, our associates turned
up the heat on customer engagement
and highly satisfied loyal Kroger
customers!
Now that we are under construction,
safety is more important than
ever. During Safety Week, different
department heads led safety huddles
to focus on the importance of safety
during our remodel.
600 Lapeer
On June 27 we held our annual Safety
Fun Day to raise money for the Desert
Angels, a non-profit organization in
Michigan that sends care packages to
our deployed military men and women.
We had the armed services come out as
well as the police and fire departments.
Events included a watermelon-eating
contest as well as a dunk tank that
our very own District Manager Ken
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673 Sterling Heights
During May and June we held two
fundraisers to raise money for one
of our long-time associates who
was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Associates donated their personal time
and through their efforts, we were
able to raise over $1,000 from hotdog
sales. We thank Monica Gulli, Christi
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DISTRICT NEWS: District G
Bookwalter, Linda Wells and every other
associate who donated their time.
On August 4, more than 1,100 associates and their family members attended the
fourth annual District G cookout at Lake St. Clair Metro Park. It was a very successful
event with a balloon artist, face painters and other fun activities, and associates had a
great time engaging with fellow co-workers and families. We thank
all of our volunteers for making this a wonderful event.
445 St. Clair Shores
Our store conducted a Code Adam test
recently with great results – all associates
were actively involved in searching for the
“missing child”!
Our store team welcomes our new hires:
Roy Adley, Brianca Banks, Andrenique Bess,
Breanna Cochran, McKensey Emon, Mary
Feighner, Jordan Jackson, Jerome Kinney,
Mike Licari, Sandra McCool, John Meyers,
Maci Miller, Amber Stanley, and Thomas
Mathis!
737 Shelby Township
We recently celebrated File Maintenance Lead Clerk Kim Gahlau’s 30-year
anniversary – congratulations, Kim!
While continuing to raise funds by
selling the puzzle pieces for Autism
Awareness, we also hosted Hockeyfest
here – a huge success! Ted Lindsay and
We congratulate Don Robinson on winning
our store Bag-Off, with Jonathan Kimble as
the runner-up!
663 Roseville
We recently held a bagging competition
in which all of our Courtesy Clerks
competed. It was a lot of fun and we
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congratulate winner Ray Peterson and
runner-up Chris Mobley!
674 Warren
We congratulate Jacqueline Bely, the
winner of our Bag-Off competition, with
Amber Suwalski a close second. Great job,
all who competed!
We also congratulate Front End Clerk
Sherri Dunlap, who has received 87 highly
satisfied customer comments. Thank you
for your outstanding customer service,
Sherri!
684 Macomb Township
On July 4, our store hosted the
Michigan Fallen Soldiers - Veterans
of Modern Warfare wall, on display.
Front End Clerk Joanne Cook and her
husband do a wonderful job bringing
the wall to stores for customers to view
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and honor our fallen soldiers. It was a
great day grilling out and interacting
with the many veterans who came to
support this event. We thank all who
have served in the military.
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Congratulations to Courtesy Clerk Kaytee
Hurt, who won our store’s Bag-Off – way
to go, Kaytee!
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DISTRICT NEWS: District I
DISTRICT
NEWS:
Bob Schraudt, Store 729 Manager, recently celebrated 35 years with Kroger –
congratulations, Bob (pictured bottom left)!
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650 Oakland Township
Before he left for his new store, we
held a farewell party for CSM Donnie
Shellnut, who was like family to most
associates and customers.
We also wish the best to Grocery
Manager Roger Johnston, who
transferred to a store in Kentucky.
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Township
In June we played softball
against the team from Store
448 and look forward to
doing it again in the future.
All are welcome to join in!
The proceeds go to our
charity of the month.
We had a great time
celebrating July 4th with
an associate barbecue and
mock elections.
464 TROY
We wish the best to all of
the college students who
worked with us for the
summer and are now back
at school: Drug/GM Clerks
Amber Brodacki (Oakland
University), Ann-Marie
McCoy (Oakland University),
and Ashley Mellmine (Central
Michigan), as well as Bakery
Clerks Hardik Desa and
Charlie Haney.
492 Rochester
Our Cultural Council is
actively working to improve
OSAT with a department
competition based on
the Customer Connection
Shops. The council is also
planning some fun associateengagement events.
Congratulations to Store
Manager Jason Quick, who
recently got engaged to Tina
Stefani, Store 685 Manager!
634 Walled Lake
Congratulations to Val
Burns, Pam DuFresne and
Barb Hobbs, all recently
celebrating their 20-year
anniversary with Kroger!
We also recognize our Floral
Department for having the
highest sales increase in
the entire division during
the week of July 4 – we had
a 17.4% increase not only
during a holiday week, but
also while going through a
major remodel. Great job,
Barb and Melissa!
637 Orion Township
We are proud to say we lead
District I in the number of
gold shirts awarded, with a
total of 120! Congratulations
to Walter Woofenden for
winning the first-quarter
Yellow Shirt Contest – he
won a giftcard to his favorite
place, Best Buy.
Our Cultural Council won the
portfolio contest for the second
year in a row – way to go, team!
651 Independence Township
We are very proud of our Period 6 Week
2 sales of over $1.3 million, despite the
construction on Sashabaw Road. Way to
go, team!
656 Bloomfield Hills
We congratulate our new graduates:
Torrey Cofield, Will Garrett and Ike
Nwamgbe!
649 Orion Township
Congratulations to Seafood
Manager Sue Ressler for
being tops in the district for
percent of sales increase in
kabob sales for Memorial
Day selling! She won a $50
giftcard for her efforts.
We also congratulate our Employees
of the Month so far in 2015: January
– Tahseen Alahmed (Meat), February
– Allie Jenkins (Front End), March –
Anthony Jones (Night Crew), April
I 729
I 650
I 637
I 650
– Aaron Boyd (Deli), and May –
Jarred Fletcher (Front End)!
659 White Lake
Before she left for a store closer to her
home, we held a farewell party for Kim
Green, our Store Manager for more than
three years – all the best, Kim!
Congratulations to our 2015 graduates:
John Howard, Tim Nelson, Tim Parker,
Jaysen Salome, and Cody Smith!
675 Waterford
On June 24, we had a fundraiser for
Autism Awareness, selling root-beer
and orange-crème floats, milkshakes
and slushies. We raised $117.50!
We have “adopted” a nearby highway
and on July 11, Cultural Council
members and other store associates
worked on cleaning up a section of the
M-59. We felt good about getting out
and doing this community service.
K436
729 Commerce Township
We recently celebrated the first
anniversary of the opening of our
Murray’s Cheese Shop with games,
samples and cake with ice cream.
Customers and associates enjoyed
looking at pictures taken of our Murray’s
Cheese Shop and associates over the
past year.
Before she left for her new role as
Seafood Manager at Store 448, we sent
Cheryl Wozniack off with a fish-themed
pull-apart cake, which she loved!
K407
406 Flint
It was a super day with a super hero
when Captain America (see next page)
celebrated the 4th of July with our team!
We congratulate new graduates Brenden
Hynes, who graduated in the top 10 of
his class, and John Smith, both Courtesy
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Clerks – we wish you all the best!
Our store team scored a whopping
100% on Front End friendliness recently
– way to go! We also passed our
Diamond Shop challenge for Period 5
and everyone received at $10 giftcard.
407 Mt. Morris
Congratulations to Store Manager
Mike Jackett and the entire team for
achieving 100% Acknowledge on
our Customer Connection Shops
for 7 consecutive periods! This
accomplishment takes a united group
of associates to excel at such a high
level. We are very proud of the entire
team for making history by not only
being #1 in the Michigan Division
but also by being the only store in
the entire Kroger enterprise that has
accomplished this level of excellence!
We celebrated with a luncheon from
the executive team to recognize our
Great People.
409 Grand Blanc
Great job, Ginnie and team – thanks for
Highly Satisfying our customers during
the ribfest!
Congratulations to our recent
Employees of the Month: Utility Clerk
Matt Makidon (Period 4), Dairy Clerk
John Gulish (Period 5), and CSM Angie
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Ruggles (Period 6). All received a $25
giftcard of her or his choice.
We congratulate our new graduates:
Emily Benson, Jaelin Blount, Dylan
Carroll, Sam Cunningham, Dora
Johnson, Deidre Paehlig, Brenden
Raspberry, and Derek Szelong! Each
received a $10 giftcard and a colossal
cupcake.
411 Saginaw
The Bay City River Roar was another
huge success this year and Chris
Fairchild, driver of the Kroger Boat
Formula One, came in second place in
the rough waters! Fans filled both sides
of the river to watch the boats fight for
the top three slots. It was the tenth year
of our sponsorship of the event.
425 Flint
We enjoyed a celebration lunch
catered by a local Italian restaurant
with the funds that we won from the
“Hit it Out of the Park” OSAT contest.
We also won $10 and $15 giftcards
from the “Shine Bright like a Diamond”
Acknowledgment contest and are on
our way to winning $25! We are on a roll
and hoping to be the first store with an
80% OSAT score for 30 days!
Congratulations to our recent Employees
of the Month, Bobbie Shutes and John
Hendrix!
Joe Layman had a great day helping out one of our physically challenged customers by riding rides with her child. It was
amazing to see the Kroger name on the back of all the volunteer shirts. Thanks to all who helped make this a great event!
436 Frankenmuth
Our Cultural Council reached out to
help our neighboring community that
was hit by tornadoes. We prepared
lunch and invited all to come and enjoy.
We are very proud of the contributions
our team put forth.
738 Saginaw
We have a giant calendar in our break-room now, covered in paper cupcakes. Each cupcake represents a particular
associate’s birthday and on their special day, they take the paper cupcake to the Bakery and get a free cupcake!
Our Cultural Council held a great Breast Cancer Carnival fundraiser in the parking lot on July 25, including games, prizes, food
and fun!
437 Bridgeport
We had a fun Spirit Week recently for
our associates and it was also a fantastic
way to engage with our customers.
We donated lots of bags of ice to help
the recent tornado victims and the
people who helped clean up the area
that was hit.
DISTRICT NEWS:
District M
635 Essexville
On June 26 our team enjoyed a rollerskating party at a local rink – fun was
had by all!
711 Swartz Creek
Kroger sponsored a Special Needs Day
during the Swartz Creek Hometown
Days. More than 500 special-needs
children attended with their caregivers.
The Kiwanis Club of Swartz Creek
provided lunch to attendees and
we donated deserts. Store Manager
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M172
172 Jackson
On May 29, Store Manager John
Muller became our very own Bobby
Flay! John put on two demonstrations
for customers to teach them how to
make Strawberry Freezer Jam. The
demonstrations were enjoyed by all
who attended. They even got to try a
sample of his “Jam Yummy”. John says
that making his jam is so easy that even
a caveman (or a Store Manager) can do
it! John has been making his freezer jam
for the past 20 years.
M720
720 Howell
As part of our grand reopening
celebration in June, we had a string
quartet playing as well as visits
from Sparty and the M&M’s mascot!
Detroit Tiger’s alumnus Dave Rozema
signed autographs for customers and
associates. Our team had lots of fun
providing our customers with world
class customer service while showing
off our new store.
Congratulations to our recent high
school graduates: Nick Blagg, Mae
Brooks, Josh Gallaty, Donovan Hunt,
and Aleena Tapani!
M793
793 Okemos
Samantha Faivor (daughter of Grocery
Manager Pete Faivor) was awarded the
Top 10 Senior Scholar Award for 2015.
She is active in the National Honors
Society and is the past president of
the Business Professionals of America.
Samantha will be attending Michigan
State University in the fall to study
pre-med. Congratulations to her proud
parents!
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Wedding Bells & Barney’s Babies
Congratulations!
KROGER SCHOLARS
WEDDINGS
Mikel Bardhyli, Produce Clerk at Store 670 in Plymouth, and bride
Lliana were married on June 21 in Korce, Albania.
married Casey Hurst in June.
Michigan’s Kroger Scholars Announced
Noor Edwards, Floral Manager at Store 440 in Bloomfield Township,
recently wed Melad Aziza.
Anne-Marie Motschall, Assistant Customer Service Manager at
Store 528 in Clinton Township, married Jason Kauffman, Produce
Clerk at Store 684 in Macomb Township, on June 30.
Haley Emery, Front End Clerk at Store 605 in Ann Arbor, has married
Levi Bank.
Kelly O’Haver, Front End Clerk at Store 579 in Monroe, married Safija
Cunmulaj on July 10.
Daniell Floyd, Bakery Clerk at Store 440 in Bloomfield Township, is
now married to husband Steven.
On June 19, Rachel Rouleau, Drug/GM Manager at Store 448 in
Troy, married Chris Scott, Grocery Manager at Bloomfield Township
Store 440.
Congratulations to the following Kroger families:
Shelli Strahan, Co-Manager at Store 650 in Oakland Township,
married Ronnie Paulson on June 6 at Bay Court Park in Clarkston.
Student Name Associate Name
Position/Location
Crystal Ward, Deli Manager at Store 670 in Plymouth, has married
Bruce Brewer from Store 530 in Wayne.
Elise Beaudreau
Ryan Christianson
Samantha Faivor
Brittany Fenrich
Nikki Franchy
Douglas Hardy
Christopher Harness
Kevin Hill
Amy Hoch
Abigail Huffman
Heba Karmo
Kayla Kirk
Miranda Lewis
Anna Schroeder
Jake Skillman
Pharmacy Co-Manager at Store 444 in Howell
Pharmacy Manager at Store 651 in Independence Township
Grocery Department Manager at Store 793 in Okemos
Natural Foods Lead Clerk at Store 576 in Milan
Store Manager at Store 663 in Roseville
Pharmacy Co-Manager at Store 811 in St. Johns
Produce Clerk at Store 663 in Roseville
Dairy Department Manager at Store 415 in Grosse Ile
Frozen Foods Lead Clerk at Store 670 in Plymouth
Lead Office Clerk at Store 409 in Grand Blanc
Pharmacy Co-Manager at Store 685 in Birmingham
Front End Assistant Manager at Store 634 in Walled Lake
Natural Foods Lead Clerk at Store 795 in Owosso
Night Grocery Department Manager at Store 715 in Port Huron
Store Manager at Store 605 in Ann Arbor
On July 8, Rachel Marlow, Deli Manager at Store 448 in Troy,
married Quincy Nichols, which was followed by the birth of their
daughter the same day!
Rachel Mason, Store Manager at Store 656 in Bloomfield Hills,
Barney’s Babies
Store
Associate Name
172
Sam Boyer
172
Ben Nastally
406
Tiffany Rodriguez
406
Sara Savage
406Lori Vanconant
445Michelle Dickenson
448Rachel Marlow
448
Wiley Milner
450
Jason Narita
450
Phyllis Pawelski
465
Justin Noble
492Adrian Zaklama
528
Billy Dickenson
528Melanie Langstaff
620Kim Godlweski
620
Shelly O’Connor
630
Daniel Blocton
630Kayla Moses
651Mandi Lema
651Katie Thompson
656Ahlam Karmo
661Edith Rosado
670Michelle Price
674Amber Weamer
685Kareria Williams
707Ken Chadwick
707
Scarlett Chadwick
707
Tiffany Davis
707
Todd Merrit
729
Jerry Pawlus
738
Brian Dise
738Amy Schulz
852
Dannyel Forman
852Rebecca Leonard
Dist. K
Barb Treiger
C = Child; GC = Grandchild
Baby Name
C: Noah Boyer
C: Aurora Nastally
C: Bradley Rodriguez
C: Ethan John Svinarich
GC: Rebecca Lynn
GC: Camden Dickenson
C: Kynlei Mae
C: Kalea Josephine
C: Edison Cole
GC: Axl Doman
C: Jensen Noble
C: Annabella Mena Aramanous
C: Camden Dickenson
GC: Zachary Freeman Jr.
C: Owen Anthony Godlweski
GC: Sawyer
C: Jeramiah Blocton
C: Julianna Jewel Moses
C: Alexander
C: Jacob
GC: Julianna
GC: Alex Emilio Rodriguez
C: Seth James Price
C: Paisley Grace
C: Kai
GC: Ayla Isabelle
GC: Ayla Isabelle
C: Alaina Grace Davis
C: Brycen Paul Merritt
GC: Greyson Gerald Pawlus
C: Andrew Tristan
C: Vanessa Marie
C: Ryder Mason
C: Jase Benjamin
C: Cole Treiger
Thanks to the Kroger Scholars program, 15 children of Michigan Division associates
began the upcoming school year with $1,000 to help with educational expenses.
Luc Beaudreau
Jacqueline Christianson
Peter Faivor
Crystal Fenrich
Kenneth Franchy
Jennifer Hardy
Steven Harness
Scott Hill
Jeffrey Hoch
Peter Huffman
Bahar Karmo
Valerie Burns
Tammy Lewis
Jeffery Schroeder
Fred Skillman
Kroger Scholars is a company-wide program of The Kroger Co. Foundation and is open to
children of associates in the Kroger family of stores who have two years of service and work at
least 1,000 hours per year.
Funds can be used at any accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational program.
Scholarship America, a leading national scholarship manager, selected recipients based on a broad
range of criteria including scholastic performance, work experience, extra-curricular and volunteer
activities and a statement of goals and aspirations. Financial need was not a consideration. No one
from the Kroger family of stores participated in the selection process.
Since launching in 2008, Kroger Scholars has provided more than 2,200 awards. Since the
program began, 90 children of Michigan Division associates have received scholarships.
Watch for information on the 2016 program early next year.
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OFFICE NEWS
Recent promotions, new hire
Appleton Promoted to Human Resources Coordinator for District I
Effective July 5, Kenyatta Appleton was promoted to Human Resources
Coordinator for District I. Kenyatta joined The Kroger Co. of Michigan in
2001 as an MD1 Trainee. Upon graduating, Kenyatta was assigned as a CoManager at Store 610. Kenyatta was promoted to the role of the division’s
Front-End Manager in 2004. In 2011, Kenyatta was promoted to Associate
Manager at Store 703 and in 2012 she was promoted to Store Manager
at Store 494, then at Store 790. Kenyatta was then promoted to Division
KPF Sales Manager in 2014, her most recent role. Kenyatta also served on
the Division Cultural Council from 2009-2011. Kenyatta received her bachelor’s
degree in Business from Adrian College.
Browe Named KTV Producer/Director
Jeremy Browe has been hired as the division’s KTV Producer and Director. Jeremy has been creating media-related content for over 15 years,
serving as a camera operator and editor for documentaries, commercials,
corporate training and marketing videos, travel shows, weddings and online content for video-sharing sites such as YouTube. He has been a guest
speaker at the Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference and a guest lecturer
at Eastern Michigan University. He recently served as a second unit assistant director on an upcoming independent horror film entitled “The Red
Man”. Jeremy holds a bachelor of science degree in Electronic Media and
Film from Eastern Michigan University. He also earned the Final Cut Pro
Level 1 certification from Apple and is founder of the full-service production
company Bright Day Films.
Coleman Promoted to Division Recruiter
Effective July 5, Ken Coleman was promoted to the role of Division Recruiter. Ken joined The Kroger Co. in 2007 as a Produce Clerk at Store 615.
He was promoted into the MD1 Training Program in 2008. Upon his graduation, Ken was promoted to Co-Manager at Store 453. Since then, Ken
has supported numerous stores before taking his most recent role as the
division’s e-Schedule Specialist in Operations. Ken earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication at Grand Valley State University.
Koppenhafer Promoted to Michigan Real Estate Manager
Effective July 5, David Koppenhafer was promoted to Michigan Division Real
Estate Manager. David joined The Kroger Co. in 2007 as a Real Estate Assistant in the Southwest Division and was subsequently promoted to Assistant
Manager for the Southwest Division in 2009. In 2012, David was promoted
to Division Real Estate Manager for the Food 4 Less Division. In March of
2014, David was promoted to his most recent role as Real Estate Specialist
for the Michigan Division. David earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from
Miami University.
O’Dell Promoted to Records ASP for Human Resources
Effective August 9, Theresa O’Dell was promoted to Records ASP for Human Resources. Theresa joined The Kroger Co. in 1992 as a Grocery Clerk.
Theresa has held numerous roles since then, including Bakery Department
Manager, Front End ACSM and Lead File Maintenance Clerk. Theresa’s most
recent role was as the District E ASP, to which she was promoted in February
of this year. Theresa holds an associate’s degree in Business Administration
from Delta College.
Phan Promoted to Total Rewards Manager
Effective June 14, Ben Phan has been promoted to Total Rewards Manager
– Human Resources, Michigan Division. Ben joined The Kroger Co. in 2007
as an MD1 Trainee. Upon graduation Ben’s first assignment was as Store 688
Co-Manager. Ben was promoted to Store 579 Manager in January 2010 and,
in February of 2011, Ben was promoted to the position of Recruiter for the
Michigan Division. Ben also worked in G.O. on special assignment to develop the KnowMe system. Ben received the Bridge Builder Award for his
efforts during this special assignment in 2013. Ben is also a member of the
Detroit Cornerstone Advisory Board. Ben received his bachelor’s degree in
Food/CPG Marketing from Western Michigan University and his master’s
degree in Business Administration from Walsh College.
Wakeling Named Division Safety Manager
Effective July 6, Randy Wakeling was named the Michigan Division Safety
Manager. Randy’s first role in the grocery industry was as a Cashier for Hiller’s.
He has held many managerial roles during his 26-year career, including as
Co-Manager and later as Store Manager at three locations. He also served as
a Bakery Buyer/Supervisor. His most recent role was as the Assistant Director
of Operations and Human Resource Director for 700 union employees and
was involved in contract negotiations and grievance hearings.
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Our People Are Great!
Join Kroger
in Making Strides Against Cancer
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just the name of a walk; it describes the
progress we’re making together to save lives and create a world with less breast cancer
and more birthdays. This noncompetitive walk offers everyone connected with Kroger
the opportunity to unite with communities across the state to celebrate people who
have battled breast cancer, educate people about ways to reduce their risk, and empower
communities to join the fight. Our division is organizing Kroger teams to walk in the six
events which we are sponsoring:
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The MD1 Experience
Developing Future Store Leaders
Congratulations to the MD1 Class #151 trainees who moved into their new roles as CoManagers starting August 31! During its 18 weeks of training, this large class completed
the various phases of the MD1 training program and got to know our company and industry
better, inside and out. We wish these new Co-Managers all the best as they engage our
associates to go for sales!
MD1 Class #151 graduates (L to R): Seated: Megan Kwasniewski, Anisa Bezhani, Brittney Edwards, Nona Banyas, Jarrett Cooper, Nick Price, and [Peggy
Jones (Trainer)]. Standing: Matthew Ciacelli, Jonathan Bise, Autumn Carter, Jerry Ciuk, Matt Edwards, Emily Carroll, Todd Grossmann, Davontae
Coleman, Nahir Franco, [Ken Coleman (Recruiter), and Pam Hankerd (Trainer)].
OCTOBER 10:
Detroit – Ford Field in Downtown Detroit
Flint – Downtown Flint in the Flat Lot at Saginaw and Kearsley
Lansing – The State Capitol
OCTOBER 24:
Ann Arbor – Washtenaw Community College
Saginaw – Krossroads Park
If you would like to join a Kroger team, check with your Store Manager or a store Cultural
Council member. Together, we can save lives by helping people stay well and get well, by
finding cures, and by fighting back against a disease that has taken too many lives.
Coming Soon: Kids’ Night Out
Coming soon: Michigan Division stores will be filled with witches, ghosts and goblins! Our
annual Kids’ Night Out event will be held this year on Monday, October 26, from 3 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Creativity is the key for the success of this event! Engaged associates from all
across the store will ensure a fun, exciting event for our shoppers and store teams. Kids’
Night Out is a great opportunity to show our communities how much Kroger cares by
providing a safe place for children and parents to go for Halloween fun!
“My MD1 Experience” : Anisa Bezhani
We asked recent MD1 graduate Anisa Bezhani about her career path as well as about her
MD1 training experience:
In 2007, I was hired as a Courtesy Clerk and eventually became a Cashier and a Customer Service Representative.
These roles taught me how to achieve results through teamwork, how to communicate effectively, and most
importantly, how to put our customers first. I was an active member of the Safety Team and the Cultural
Council and in 2010, I took over as a Cultural Council lead.
Since the day I was hired I knew I wanted to do more with The Kroger Co. because there is so much potential
for growth. The possibilities are endless! I dedicated myself to learning more and striving to be the best.
I started at Wayne State University in the fall of 2010. I worked at Kroger an average of 32 hours a week
while maintaining full-time status as a student. I graduated in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration.
I began my MD1 training earlier this year at New Baltimore Store 724. Store Manager John Gargaro and his team have given me the tools to
become an effective Co-Manager. Their leadership, continuous guidance and support have been integral to my success in this program. This
training experience has given me the opportunity to grow and develop in every department. I have learned so much. I am passionate about
Kroger, passionate about its people, and passionate about the results we are striving to achieve. I truly believe in Kroger and what it has to
offer.
HR Department
40399 Grand River Avenue, Suite 110
Novi MI 48375
Mares Earns Cheese Professional Certification
James (Jimme) Mares is now listed among the 2015 class of American Cheese Society
Certified Cheese Professionals®! Mares is one of only five Certified Cheese Professionals
in Michigan and the first Michigan Kroger associate to become certified.
Mares is part of an elite group of 187 individuals from 51 different companies who passed the 4th annual ACS
Certified Cheese Professional® Exam. The exam, held July 29 in Providence, Rhode Island, is the first and only one of
its kind. The American Cheese Society established the exam to encourage high standards of comprehensive cheese
knowledge and service for professionals within all areas of the industry. The exam is based on the knowledge and
skills required to successfully perform cheese-related tasks. Testing encompasses a broad range of topics including
raw ingredients, the cheese-making process, storing and handling cheese, selecting distributors, marketing and
communication, nutrition, and regulations and sanitation.
ACS Certified Cheese Professionals are required to demonstrate continued active participation and professional
development within the industry to maintain their credentials and must recertify every three years. There
are currently 593 such individuals
throughout the United States and
Canada.
About his certification, Mares said,
“I love sharing my knowledge with
our customers and cheese mongers
on all aspects of specialty cheese
from farm to table. It is important
to promote our local farmers and
artisan cheese makers throughout
the United States. I am blessed to
work for a company that shares my
vision for fresh, local and
sustainable foods.”

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