
Economic Strategy | Newmarket
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario | L3Y 6Z1
edo@york.ca | 1-877-464-9675
Economic Strategy | Markham
169 Enterprise Boulevard, Unit 300
Markham, Ontario | L6G 0E7
edo@york.ca | 1-877-464-9675
York Small Business Enterprise Centre
17150 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario | L3Y 6Z1
ysbec@york.ca | 1-877-464-9675 ext. 71572
Please note: York Region Economic Strategy office locations are listed above, but we recommend contacting the office prior to coming. In most situations an appointment is required.

Our Team Can Assist You With:
- Sector Data and Advisory
- Location Selection Assistance
- Talent Attraction Support
- Strategic B2B / B2G Introductions
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Support
- Community Public Relations
- Access to Government Incentives
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Support
- Agriculture & Agri-Food Business Support
- Other Services As Needed

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York Region Economic Strategy Team

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC STRATEGY
Jonathan Wheatle
Director, Economic Strategy
jonathan.wheatle@york.ca
Diane Chase
Administrative Assistant
diane.chase@york.ca
INVESTMENT & MARKETING
Robert Unterman
Manager, Investment & Marketing
robert.unterman@york.ca
Gordon Scheel
Senior Business Development Advisor
gordon.scheel@york.ca
Katie Maginn
Senior Business Development Advisor
katie.maginn@york.ca
Nadia Sacco
Marketing Assistant
nadia.sacco@york.ca
Nathan Allen
Web and Social Media Communications Coordinator
nathan.allen@york.ca
Ashraf Ahmed
Economic Business Analyst
ashraf.ahmed@york.ca
STRATEGIC ECONOMIC INITIATIVES
Charles Banfield
Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives
charles.banfield@york.ca
Jenifer Benakis (On Leave)
Policy & Project Development Specialist
Dan Leggieri
Communications Advisor
dan.leggieri@york.ca
Rotha Seng
Policy and Project Development Specialist
rotha.seng@york.ca
Meena Hassanali
Program Manager, Rural and Agri-Food Initiatives
meena.hassanali@york.ca
Nadia Mohammed
Rural and Agri-Food Business Development Specialist
nadia.mohammed@york.ca
YORK SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE
Daniela Mazzaferro
Senior Small Business Consultant
daniela.mazzaferro@york.ca
Vivian Ho-Tam (On Leave)
Small Business Consultant
vivian.ho-tam@york.ca
Ammar Rizvi
Small Business Consultant
ammar.rizvi@york.ca
Pauline Nagelmakers
Small Business Assistant
pauline.nagelmakers@york.ca