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ECSSM Staff

Andrew Ross

General Manager
Andrew RossBorn in Sault Ste. Marie, Andrew attended high school at Sir James Dunn C&VS and completed his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Honours) from Algoma University. He joined the Enterprise Centre in January of 2007 and brings with him eight years of experience in the retail industry.

As the General Manager of Enterprise Centre, Andrew is responsible for cultivating small business and developing new small businesses within the Algoma District. Additionally, he and his staff work towards delivering programs for the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services in the Algoma District and Chapleau. Andrew and his team also promote programs for the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.

Andrew currently Chairs the Alumni Council at Algoma University, is a past President of the Algoma University Student Union, and a former Board Member for the Sault International Youth Association.
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Terri Chiarello

Small Business Advisor
Terri ChiarelloTerri has been with the SSMEDC since May 2008. Her main responsibilities include guiding local youth through the process of starting their own small business. She is also the front-line administrator for youth initiatives, such as the Summer Company Program, the Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation Program. Additionally, Terri works closely with clients applying to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation’s Young Entrepreneur Program. She is also responsible for co-ordinating various networking events that both cater to and showcase local young entrepreneurs.

Terri received an Honour’s Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, where she graduated in June 2007. She went on to complete post-graduate business certification in Human Resources Management at Seneca College in June 2008.
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Zoltan Virag

Youth Business Development Officer
Zoltan ViragZoltan joined the SSMEDC in 2009 and will be championing the promotion of youth entrepreneurship. He manages and delivers youth-related programs under the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services such as Summer Company, Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition and Young Entrepreneurs Strategy.

Covering the Algoma region and Chapleau, Zoltan facilitates and organizes various presentations and workshops relating to business functions. Focusing on youth business start-ups and expansion he delivers seminars on business development to individuals and groups.

Zoltan is originally from Toronto, Ontario, where he worked in various fields, including trades, media and performing arts. He also spent nine years in a support staff position at Seneca College, two of which were as a student advisor. Zoltan has a diploma in Audio/ Visual Productions. In 2004, he made the move to Sault Ste. Marie to attend Algoma University, where he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Honours). Zoltan now calls Sault Ste. Marie home. He is proud to be a part of the Enterprise Centre and looks forward to helping the Algoma region youth explore, build and expand their businesses ventures.
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Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation
99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, P6A 5X6
Phone: (705) 759-5432   Toll-free: 1-800-565-4507
Fax: (705) 759-2185   General Email: info@ssmedc.ca