Rob attended Algonquin College's Pre-Service Firefighting program where he graduated with Honours. He currently works as a Crash Rescue Firefighter at the Ottawa International Airport, and as a paid-on-call firefighter with the Ottawa Fire Services. After spending countless hours in college researching scholarships and bursaries for Canadian Military, Veterans, and First Responders, he felt there weren't that many options in comparison to his American counterparts. So he set out to change that by creating Rise and Conquer. Rob is currently pursuing his academic goals at various institutions. In his free time enjoys playing sports and volunteering.

Pauline is a graduate of Algonquin College's Corporate Security and Risk Management Program. She is an experienced Project Coordinator and she currently works full-time as a Project Administrator at Lockheed Martin. When she isn't working or volunteering, Pauline enjoys snowboarding, hiking and spending time with her family in Hawaii. 

Mary has dedicated her teenage years to being both an athlete and coach in both basketball and track and field. She has participated in several national and international tournaments throughout high school and college. Mary graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UOttawa and is now a Registered Nurse at CHEO. Mary has extensive community outreach experience and has worked for several charities in her past.  She is currently a Rural Recruit Firefighter with the Ottawa Fire Services. She spends her free time travelling, kick-boxing, doing yoga, and going on outdoor adventures with her chocolate lab Bear.
 

The son of political refugees, Garry has committed his life to giving back to Canada through public service. He is an avid volunteer in the Ottawa community and a currently serving member of the Royal Canadian Navy. As a researcher in Law and Legal Studies, his expertise continues to be an invaluable resource to Rise and Conquer. His commitment to the organization stems from a deep desire to see all individuals be given ample opportunities to succeed regardless of race, creed, or religion. He has previously served roles for the Duke of Edinburgh Award- Canada, the Prison Transparency Project, St. John's Ambulance, and Cadets Canada. In his spare time, he enjoys competing as a fencer, making pottery, and traveling. 

Christian currently works as a Professional Firefighter. He is no stranger to hard work and helping his community, of his 5 years of firefighting, 3 of them were spent as a volunteer firefighter. Christian is an Honours graduate from Algonquin College's Pre-service firefighting program. In his spare time, he enjoys boating and improving his skills as a heavy vehicle diesel mechanic. 

Mark is a devoted member of his community, serving as a paid-on-call firefighter with the Ottawa Fire Service for the past 9 years attaining the rank of Captain in 2021. In 2022, Mark was hired as a Professional Firefighter with the Ottawa International Airport. He has organized countless fundraisers for charities such as CHEO, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Kanata Food Cupboard. In his spare time, Mark trains strongman, toting numerous achievements and awards while competing throughout the United States and Ontario. His current endeavor is to compete in a Half Ironman in the summer of 2022. Mark is proud and excited to continue to serve his community and with Rise and Conquer. 

Megan served as a Military Police member in the Canadian Armed Forces for 11 years. After her release, she began working for the Department of National Defence. Megan recently graduated from Algonquin College's Office Administration-Executive program to complement her extensive experience in the field. She has assisted and volunteered with many different charitable organizations and is looking forward to giving back to her fellow veterans. In her spare time, she loves traveling and hanging out with her family.