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Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association (HDGMA)
A Special Message to our Downtown Glendale Businesses, Associate Partners & Friends of Downtown:
Please join us as we work together to elevate, enhance and preserve our treasured Downtown!
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a positive force working with our business community to stimulate, enhance and sustain the economic vitality and customer experience of the Historic Downtown Glendale Shopping and Dining District.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Membership categories are: Downtown Partner; Associate Partner; Friends of Downtown. We will be debuting a Non-Profit Partner Organization Membership in the near future.
Meet the HDGMA Executive Board
Lorraine Zomok - President
Kissmeth Figueroa - First Vice President
Kissmeth Figueroa - First Vice President
Lorraine is the owner of Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures and The Spicery Tearoom. Memory Lane opened in 2019. The shop features nine unique room and is an incubator for more than 160 local artisans and makers. It is also home to the Arizona Information Center. The Spicery Tearoom is Glendale original tearoom. The Victoria style building is from 1895. The tearoom has been serving lunches and tea experiences for four decades. Lorraine was born in Chicago and moved to Glendale in 1972. Lorraine loves the history, architecture and culture found throughout the Downtown.
Fun Facts: Lorraine's favorite dessert is Cerreta Candy Company chocolate. Her favorite place to visit in Arizona is Lynx Lake in Prescott.
Kissmeth Figueroa - First Vice President
Kissmeth Figueroa - First Vice President
Kissmeth Figueroa - First Vice President
Kissmeth is the owner of Thats Tuft Studio LLC. This is the only tufting studio in the West Valley where individuals are taught how to make their own rugs. The rugs are fully customizable and perfect for ages 9+. They also have a gift shop which showcases small businesses.
Kissmeth was born and raised in Phoenix.
Fun Facts: Kissmeth's favorite dessert is a chocolate chip cookie. Her favorite place to visit in Arizona is Payson.
Danica Coral - Second Vice President
Kissmeth Figueroa - First Vice President
Danica Coral - Second Vice President
Danica is the owner of Pink House Boutique. Open since 2005, the shop is filled with hard to find, fabulous, wonderful, pretty, dreamy, can't-live-without-items. They search the globe to bring you the perfect combination of fab & fashionable clothing, accessories & more of everything you're dyeing for, without killing your budget.
Valerie Burner - Secretary
Valerie Burner - Secretary
Danica Coral - Second Vice President
Valerie is the owner of Bears & More which opened in 1992. It is a shop full of teddy bears and their friends
plus so much more.
Born in Texas, Valerie has lived in Arizona since the age of two. She loves the fact that when she is in Downtown Glendale, she is surrounded by lovely architecture, lots of trees and grass; it's a departure from the traditional Arizona scenery.
Fun Facts: Valerie's favorite dessert is chocolate covered strawberries. Her favorite place to visit in Arizona is Hulsey Lake.
Danea Mensi - Treasurer
Valerie Burner - Secretary
Danea Mensi - Treasurer
Danea is the owner of Glendale Flowers & Gifts, located in the Catlin Court Historic District. The shop specializes in beautiful arrangements created by a team of experienced floral designers to help plan your special day or event. They also feature a wonderful collection of gift and décor items.
Fun Facts: Danea was born in Arizona. Her favorite dessert is a Hot Fudge Sundae. Her favorite place to visit in Arizona is Sedona.