About The Scugog Chamber

Terry had a very successful career and has focused on inclusive hiring throughout his career. terry uses a peer mentoring approach that ensures everyone has a successful employment experience and he is. a firm believer in employment inclusion for everyone. Terry provides education and offers mentorship to many small businesses in the Durham region and is also involved in many community organizations, including the Port Perry Canada Day committee, past board member of Community Living and as well Big Brothers and Big Sister North Durham.

Karen currently operates her own Electrolysis business and is a strong advocate for entrepreneurs. In her past role, Karen brings 20 years of experience from the Economic Development and Tourism sector.

Karen’s passion for the community and involvement include being a proud member of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce and is on the Board of Directors as Treasurer. She has participated as a member of The Durham Home and Small Business Association, Scugog Lake Stewards Inc. and volunteer Office Associate at the Scugog Chamber and BIA offices. She enjoys volunteering at the Santa Claus Parade, Christmas Light Contest, Beer Fest and many other community events.

Her attitude is one of positive change and hopes by working together, being innovative and open to new ideas we can help our community prosper and grow.

Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham (BBBSND)

Currently, I sit on the Fundraising and Finance committees for BBBSND. I have helped the Scugog Chamber with the Annual Elimination Draw, I take part in the Santa Claus Parade with BBBSND and I attend chamber events such as the home show, AGM’s, breakfast/ lunch meetings, and attend and participate in community events.

As a Board Director I hope to contribute new ideas, help where needed and bring a positive attitude to the chamber and community. I wish to serve on the Board of Directors as my way of contributing and giving back to the community.

I am really not sure yet as to what I would like to see accomplished, I know that the Board members work hard to make Scugog a great place to play, work and live and I would like to be a part of that. I look forward to gaining knowledge by learning more about the variety of issues surrounding Scugog.

Elaine brings almost 30 years of experience working with people to make a difference in their life and in their communities. She has worked in Cape Breton, Eastern Ontario, and has served since 2011 as one of the ministers at Port Perry United Church. Elaine values journeying with people of all ages and stages of their living. Her educational background is in philosophy and theology, but she comes from a long line of shopkeepers, bookkeepers, tradespeople, and fruit farmers.

Matt is a designer, urban planner, heritage advocate, fifth generation farmer, husband and a small business owner. In 2003 at the age of 23 I ran for Ward 1 Councillor. While he didn’t get elected, the experience drew him towards the issues of urban planning, so much so that in 2005 he returned to planning school. Upon graduation Matt was hired by one of Toronto’s top architectural firms where he assisted in the creation of both the Port Perry Downtown Waterfront Revitalization Project and led development of the Downtown Port Perry HCD.

Given his agricultural background, much of his professional work revolves around the intersection of heritage, economic development and cultural vitality. Two Blokes Cider emerged in 2018 as a means of integrating these personal and professional interests with the goals of breathing new life into our century family farm and helping to push the agritourism potential of this area.

In 2019 Matt returned to Port Perry with a thriving business and an orchard now in its 5th year of growth. While the pandemic raged, construction of the cidery did not stop and Matt opened to the public on June 18, 2021.

Matt is eager to foster an inclusive space at the cidery that contributes to the area’s economic and cultural vitality. Participation in the Chamber enables Matt to work with other passionate business owners to create and advocate for innovative solutions that showcase the immense potential of Scugog and the surrounding area.

As a hairstylist, with over 40 years of experience, a cut and colour specialist Rosario Greco has a great passion for the hair industry. Internationally trained, Rosario knows the importance of ongoing education to keep up with the latest cutting techniques and hair care products and in 2018 obtained the Ontario College of Trades Red Seal in hairdressing. Initially a competitor and now with a life-time achievement award in the Master judges program, Rosario has also involved himself in many industry-related fundraisers, and served on the board of the Guild of Hair Design and ABA hair shows. He has traveled to many parts of the world for training and platform work. In addition to the beauty side of his industry, six years ago, Rosario also began to recognize the importance of being able to help his clients with hair loss and scalp care issues and became a trained trichologist. In 2013 Rosario opened and continues to operate Rosario Grecvo Styles, Hair Salon, and Hair Loss Centre in Port Perry, Ontario.

While still working in the corporate world in 2005, Karey Anne Large started making cakes out of her home kitchen. After discovering her passion for cake decorating, she dove in headfirst, leaving her corporate career behind and opening her first retail location in 2011. Born and raised in Whitby, Large chose the historic downtown Whitby to open up her dream shop – Kake Kreations. After, a tragic fire at her Brock Street location, she persevered and moved Kake Kreations to its second location on Dundas Street in 2015.

Large saw many sweet successes during her cake decorating journey, including winning the 2015 Parents Choice Award for Best Cakes in Durham Region and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s (WCC) New Business of the Year in 2016. She was also the only Canadian featured on the Food Network’s Cake Wars and was awarded 1st runner up.

In 2017, Large made the difficult decision to close up Kake Kreations and step into the position as the Executive Director of the Downtown Whitby Business Improvement Area (DWBIA), combining her experience as a small business owner with her love for the Town of Whitby.

With more than 40 years as a Whitby resident, Large sees the importance of giving back and has held such positions as Past President of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce and a past member of its Signature Events Planning Committee. She is also a member of Whitby Rotary Sunrise as the current club service director and chair for Whitby Ribfest, Large has also sat on the Whitby Heritage Advisory Committee, Lakeridge Health Gala Planning Committee, and sat as the co-chair for Mayor Mitchells Community Development Fund Planning Committee in 2022. Large has also sat on the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association’s Board of Directors and Advocacy Committee. Her dedication to volunteerism was recognized in 2019 when she received the WCC’s second-ever Jim Lavelle Award, inspired by the extraordinary contributions of the late Jim Lavelle and the four values he deemed most important: commitment, determination, innovation, and compassion.