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WMN Canada - Women's Mentoring Network Canada

WMN Canada - Women's Mentoring Network Canada

WMN Canada with Amanda Kalhous 67 Episodes Jun 20, 2025

A podcast about mentorship, focusing on the stories of women who attended Canada's Military Colleges and the various careers they have pursued. It aims to build a community for mentoring and support among these women, expanding to include all women connected to the Canadian Armed Forces, including members, veterans, and supporters, especially during life and career transitions.

Episodes

Ep 066: 22461 Claire Bramma
Ep 066: 22461 Claire Bramma Jun 20, 2025 00:30:18 Episode 66 features Claire Bramma, graduate of RMC, class of 2002 in Civil Engineering. Initially serving as a Combat Engineer, she commanded troops in Edmonton, studied in England, and held key positions at various units. Her deployments included Afghanistan and Haiti, where she gained experience in counter-IED operations and humanitarian disaster relief. She progressed to Lieutenant Colonel, ser
Ep 065: 19001 Michelle Adams
Ep 065: 19001 Michelle Adams Jan 17, 2025 01:00:31 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.
Ep 064: 14396 Kathleen Beeman
Ep 064: 14396 Kathleen Beeman Dec 13, 2024 00:42:15 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
Ep 063: RAdm (Ret'd) the Hon. Rebecca Patterson, Senator
Ep 063: RAdm (Ret'd) the Hon. Rebecca Patterson, Senator Nov 8, 2024 00:45:13 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 Healt
Ep 062: 18668 Geneviève Bonin
Ep 062: 18668 Geneviève Bonin Oct 18, 2024 00:39:03 Episode 62 features Geneviève Bonin, a graduate of Royal Military College in the class of 1993. Geneviève began her studies at CMR in St. Jean, moving to Kingston to complete her B.Eng in Chemical and Materials Engineering. She was commissioned as a Naval Engineering Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy. Her path took her from the Navy to business school at the University of Ottawa, where she comple
Ep 061: 18810 Nancy Taber (née Callard)
Ep 061: 18810 Nancy Taber (née Callard) Sep 21, 2024 00:39:20 Episode 61 features Nancy Taber (née Callard). A graduate of Royal Military College, class of 1993, Nancy studied Politics earning her Bachelor of Arts. She trained and deployed as an Air Navigator in the Sea King community serving on board HMCS Iroquois, HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Toronto. Nancy earned her Master of Education in Adult Education at Mount St Vincent University and completed her PhD
Ep 060: Special Guest - Shannon Parker
Ep 060: Special Guest - Shannon Parker Jun 7, 2024 00:29:06 Episode 60 features special guest, Shannon Parker. Shannon graduated from University of Regina with a Bachelors degree in Anthropology, and the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelors degree in Education. After teaching high school for 6 years, Shannon became a police officer with the Saskatoon Police Service. She retired 2 years ago and joined Deloitte as a Director for their cybersecurity pr
Ep 059: 22464 Melanie Lake
Ep 059: 22464 Melanie Lake May 24, 2024 00:40:05 Episode 59 features LCol Melanie Lake. A graduate of RMC, Class of 2002. Melanie studied Chemical Engineering. While originally enrolled in the RCAF, she switched early and was trained as a Combat Engineer. Currently the CAF Senior Advisor to Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security. Melanie was Commander of a Task Force in Ukraine on the last complete rotation before full scale war. Tune
Ep 058: 18167 Kathy Litalien
Ep 058: 18167 Kathy Litalien May 4, 2024 00:34:54 Episode 58 features Kathy Litalien. Kathy entered CMR at 16 and graduated in 1992 from RMC with her Honours Economics & Commerce degree. Kathy was an Army Logistics officer who has continued to reinvent her career across continents, companies and industries. Tune in to hear about her newest adventure as a franchise owner and the advice she shares about starting at the bottom.
Ep 057: 21845 Kelly Williamson
Ep 057: 21845 Kelly Williamson Mar 8, 2024 00:35:55 Episode 57 features Capt(N) Kelly Williamson. Kelly is a graduate of Royal Military College, class of 2000. Kelly studied Military & Strategic studies completing her B.A with a minor in Military Psychology and Leadership. She also continued into a Master’s program at Carleton University completing a Master of Arts in Communications in 2002. Kelly began her career as a MARS officer (now Naval W
Ep 056: E11119 Anne Reiffenstein
Ep 056: E11119 Anne Reiffenstein Feb 16, 2024 00:54:46 Episode 56 features Anne Reiffenstein. Anne took a different route to military college, entering as a Captain and graduating with her BMASc in 2000. Anne joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1989. She served as an Artillery officer until her retirement in 2018. While getting a later start in her educational journey, Anne continued to learn and teach. Tune in to hear about the opportunities she had
Ep 055: 15946 Jill Carleton
Ep 055: 15946 Jill Carleton Jan 29, 2024 01:07:45 Episode 55 features Jill Carleton. Jill attended Royal Military College in Kingston and graduated in 1987 with a BA in Honours Economics & Commerce. Jill was commissioned as a Naval Logistics officer upon graduation. Jill served aboard HMCS Preserver and HMCS Terra Nova. Upon her retirement from the regular force, Jill joined the Public Service and continued to serve. She worked in multiple organi

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