Episode 65 features Michelle Adams. Michelle began her career at Royal Roads Military College graduating from RMC with a degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering in 1993. Michelle served in the Navy as Combat Systems Engineer. She returned to RMC’s Environmental Services Group, as a civilian Project Engineer, and joined the Reserves to complete her Masters in Chemical Engineering also at RMC. In 2002 she began working towards her PhD, completing in 2006. Since 2008, she has been a professor at the School for Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University. Tune in to hear about the adventures that she’s had as she’s navigated her unique path!

Episode 64 features Kathleen Beeman. Kathleen is a graduate of Royal Military College, class of 1984. Kathleen received her BA in Economics (Commerce). Upon graduation she served as a Logistics Officer with a Finance specialty.. Kathleen was a Squadron Commander at Royal Roads Military College. After releasing from the CAF, Kathleen took her MBA at the University of Ottawa and had a varied career in the private sector. Today Kathleen buys run down houses and brings them up to code so they can be rented at reasonable rates, when she’s not working on her farm! We talk about the many different roles she’s had throughout her career.

Episode 63 features Rear-Admiral (retired) the Honourable Rebecca Patterson, Senator for Ontario. Senator Patterson served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 34 years, enrolling as a Critical Care Nursing Officer in 1989 after obtaining a Niagara College Diploma in Nursing. A BScN/PCNP certificate (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Ottawa soon followed, as did an occupational transfer to Health Services Operations Officer. A Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and a graduate of the CF Command and Staff College Advanced Military Studies Course, Senator Patterson is now the first woman to be a military veteran and be appointed to the Senate. Tune in to hear about her career and the type of work she does as a Senator. We also discuss the idea of a career manager during the transition from military to civilian life and work.