I have served with the Canadian Armed Forces for over 25 years as a Cadet Instructor Cadre Officer. In the past two years, I have taken on the role as the Public Affairs Officer at the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific). I am very passionate about volunteering and supporting our uniformed personnel that help keep our communities safe every day. It has been an honour to act as the Director for the Wounded Warrior Run BC since 2018 and I am always eager to help as many people as possible.

I am incredibly excited and honoured to be participating in the Wounded Warrior Run BC for the third time. I recently retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after serving 7 years as a Dental Officer. I also grew up in a military family, as my dad served 42 years in the Royal Canadian Navy. I have witnessed the impact PTSD and operational stress injuries have on military members, veterans, first responders, and their families. I’m honoured to run for my friends and loved ones who suffer in silence.

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Kevin is the father of three awesome children, and married to his life partner, an elementary school teacher in Victoria, BC. The son of a late Toronto Police officer, Kevin has been a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for over 26 years. When not at sea, he takes pride in volunteering his personal time to give back to the communities who have supported his family and fellow service personnel for so many years.

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I have been a Victoria Police member since 2001, currently serving as the Deputy Chief, and have 30 years of service overall. I have experience working on seconded police units including major crime, auto theft, records management project, and the Regional Domestic Violence Unit; I am a firm believer in collaboration, inter-agency cooperation, and wellbeing.

I am committed to working with community and police partners and has been an active member of numerous local Boards and Committees including the Boys and Girls Club of South Vancouver Island, Police Based Victim Services of BC, and the VicPD Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

Support Jason’s Journey

I am in my 36th year of policing communities in Canada, the last 19 with The Central Saanich Police Service. I have seen first-hand the effects of working as a first responder can have on members and am excited and honoured to have been selected for the 2025 Wounded Warriors Run BC team.

In the past five years, I have done several self-supported 80 to 100KM+ runs in support of local charities and was captain of the 2022 Tour de Rock team. I am a strong believer in the healing power of exercise for physical and mental health and will bring my positive energy to the 2025 campaign.

Support Pat’s Journey

Serving with the RCMP for 23 years, currently attached to the Comox Valley’s Bike Unit, I have worked in Ontario, Vancouver, and Surrey, BC as a drug investigator, in a Serious Crime Unit, and worked Surrey’s equivalent of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. From this experience, along with having a twin brother who is a firefighter, I have come to know the tolls, both mentally and physically, working as a first responder has on the individual and their loved ones. The Wounded Warrior Run for me, represents the marriage of a worthy cause coupled with a physical challenge which I am honoured to be a part of.

Support Paul’s Journey

As a professional photographer and having completed an almost 37 career in the Royal Canadian Navy, I am a passionate supporter of causes which support and benefit Canadian Veterans and with the run since the beginning.  I am fortunate not to have suffered with operational stress injuries during my time in uniform, and I feel it is important to help those who have.

I have been a paramedic throughout BC since 1992, most recently serving in Sayward. I come from a family that has members from each generation proudly serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Remember the Fallen and helping the living are causes that are closest to my heart. Of my three grown children, one is becoming a first responder, and one is pursuing a career in the Canadian Armed Forces. I am a strong advocate for helping others and advancing mental health resources to fellow paramedics.

Support Aggie’s Journey

I have served with the Canadian Armed Forces for 37 years as an Infanteer. After operational tours of duty in Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo, Kabul and Kandahar Afghanistan, I’ve seen an alarming number of wounded warriors. It has taken me a long time to get involved with something as important as this. If I can contribute in some small way, it will be just a fraction of the support and help that has been made available to me.

I have been a first responder for 17 years and have seen firsthand the toll that this noble and honorable field can take on my peers. Through my work with my agency’s Peer Support Team and the Critical Incident Stress Management Team, I cultivated a working relationship with Wounded Warriors Canada. After now many years of experience in this field, there is no doubt in my mind that WWC is the leader in mental health care as well as proactive mental resiliency training for first responders. I am beyond honored to be a small part of their mission.

Married to Stéphane Marcotte and dog Mum to service dogs Sarge Marcotte and now Bunker Marcotte. Susan has been part of the WWRBC planning committee and support team since year 2. She has participated in many programs provided by Wounded Warriors Canada and feels the need to give back.  Susan stays helpful in local fundraising events for the run and continues to promote WWC programs. Susan coordinates with the Lions Club on Vancouver Island to liaise between Lions Club and Wounded Warrior Run BC team.

Stephane is a Submarine veteran who retired in December 2014 after spending 28 years in the Royal Canadian Navy. Diagnosed with PTSD in 2010 and medically released in 2014, he has worked very hard to get his life back. Having participated in many of the Wounded Warriors Canada programs, he works at volunteering to give back. Stephane has been involved with WWRBC since year 2. He continues to help with some of the Digital Marketing and local events with his wife Susan, his now-retired service dog, Sarge and new service dog, Bunker.