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Economic and Cultural Development
Raphael Costa
Acting Director, Economic and Cultural Development
Contact for: Economic and Cultural Development
General inquiries
Email: ecd@vaughan.ca
Phone: 905-832-8526
North American toll-free: 1-844-832-2112
Vaughan City Hall, Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
Business Development
James Bang
Economic Development Officer
Contact for: Industrial Site Selection,
Vaughan Enterprise Zone,
Workforce Development
Kate Jung
Economic Development Officer
Contact for: International Business Development, Delegations, Economic and Cultural Partnerships
Michelle Samson
Economic Development Officer
Contact for: Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Office and Retail Site Selection, Economic Development Marketing
Stephan Schmied
Economic Development Coordinator
Contact for: Vaughan Economic Monitor, Economic Development Data
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Katie Maginn
Acting Manager, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Contact for: Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Lindsay Davidson
Small Business Advisor
Contact for: Small Business Advice and Consultations, Vaughan Business Expo, Seminars and Workshops, Commercial Neighbourhood and Retail Support
Julie Flesch
Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Contact for: Summer Company, Starter Company, Activate!Vaughan, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advice and Consultations
Nadia Vidiri
Information and Administrative Representative
Contact for: Business Registration, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Special Projects
Cristina Prinzo
Acting Manager, Municipal Partnerships and Sponsorships
Contact for: Partnering with the City of Vaughan on sponsorships, employee engagement and other opportunities.
Shirley Kam
Manager, Special Projects, Economic Development
Contact for: Health Precinct Feasibility Study, Economic Development Policy Projects
Kitty Yung
Project Manager, Smart City Business Program
Contact for: Smart City Business Program
Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
Ashley Travassos
Manager, Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development / Executive Director, Tourism Vaughan Corporation
Contact for: Tourism
Feiona Gobin
Tourism Development Officer, Tourism Vaughan Corporation
Contact for: Tourism
Sharon Gaum-Kuchar
Senior Art Curator and Planner
Contact for: City-Wide Public Art, On the SLATE Art Exhibitions, Visual Art Initiatives
Mirella Tersigni
Creative and Cultural Officer
Contact for: Cultural and Heritage Programming and Events, Arts and Culture Sector, VMC Performing Arts Centre Feasibility Study
