Command Team of the Naval Reserve

Cmdre Vallis enrolled in the Naval Reserve through HMCS Scotian’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in 1987 as a Shipping Control Operator. In 1989, she was accepted into the University Naval Training Division (UNTD) program as a Naval Warfare Officer (NWO).

On both major and minor warships, she completed NWO training, earned her Bridge Watchkeeping Ticket, and was commissioned to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant. She served primarily in minor warships over the course of her career, filling the roles of Deck Officer, Mine Warfare Officer, Navigating Officer, and Operations Officer. A highlight of her career was an exchange with the Swedish Navy aboard a LANDSORT-class vessel, conducting mine-hunting operations in the Baltic Sea.

Her staff experience includes Planning and Operations for the Fifth Maritime Operations Group, Division Commander at Naval Fleet School Atlantic, Senior Staff Officer – Naval Reserve, and Project Manager for Operational Research, Science, and Technology at Maritime Forces Atlantic.

Cmdre Vallis commanded HMCS Scotian and the Atlantic Region Dive Centre from 2017 to 2019. Following this, she was appointed Chief of Staff for the Atlantic Region Naval Reserve and Director of the Naval Reserve Centennial. In 2021, she was appointed Commander of the Naval Reserve Atlantic Region, a position she held until 2023. In 2022, she also accepted the role of Chief of Staff to the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic. Upon her promotion to her current rank in June 2025, she assumed command of the Naval Reserve.

Cmdre Vallis is a graduate of Saint Mary’s University with a degree in Political Science and completed the Command and Staff Course at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. She holds a certificate in Agile Workplace Development from the Saint Mary’s University Executive Program.

Cmdre Vallis is a Public Servant with Defence and serves as Head of Business Development and Property for Vallis Law and Strategic Solutions. She is actively engaged as a consultant in board governance, risk management, and policy for youth, sport, and not-for-profit volunteer associations. While retired from the event and hospitality industry, she continues to maintain involvement in the music industry.

Cmdre Vallis has completed several terms with national, provincial, and community boards over the span of her career. She currently serves as a Board Director for Ringette Nova Scotia in High Performance and as Chair of the Dartmouth Historical Association’s Halifax Harbour Explosion Annual Commemorative Ceremony. She is a registered coach with the Canadian Coaching Association and a National Coach Developer for Ringette Canada. She is an international coach with Team USA’s Senior National Women’s Ringette Team and volunteers as Head Coach for Dartmouth High School’s Girls Varsity Hockey and Ringette programs. Cmdre Vallis and her family, proud residents of Dartmouth, NS, are dedicated to serving both the RCN and their community.

CPO 1 Campbell was born in Montréal, Que., and raised in Burlington, Ont. He joined the Naval Reserve at HMCS Star, Hamilton’s Naval Reserve Division, as an Ordinary Seaman Naval Combat Information Operator (NCI OP) in 1990. Upon acceptance into university, CPO 1 Campbell transferred to the Prevost Detachment of HMCS Star, prior to her recommissioning as HMCS Prevost, London’s Naval Reserve Division, on 29 September 1990.

From 1990 to 1995, CPO 1 Campbell completed his NCI OP training and spent the summers primarily in Halifax. He sailed in HMC Ships Skeena, Porte St. Jean, Moresby and Anticosti, and participated in numerous coastal defence exercises.

In the fall of 1995, CPO 1 Campbell was selected for the first official crew of Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV) 03, HMCS Nanaimo. CPO 1 Campbell served as the Senior NCI OP in Nanaimo (1996–1998). Highlights of his time in Nanaimo included: accepting the ship from Halifax Shipyards, the coastal transfer to the West Coast, the ship’s commissioning in Nanaimo, B.C., Op Mandible (1997 waterborne security for the APEC Summit in Vancouver) and MARCOT 2-97.

CPO 1 Campbell returned to part time service in HMCS Malahat, Victoria’s Naval Reserve Division, in 1999. Between 1999 and 2005, he was employed in various departmental and divisional positions in Malahat and participated in Best Practices working groups at the Formation level. CPO 1 Campbell served as Coxswain of HMCS Malahat from 2005 to 2008.

CPO 1 Campbell has served in the following staff positions: NCI OP instructor at Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt (1998), NCI OP training development at Canadian Forces Fleet School Québec (1999), Pacific and Northern Regional Chief Petty Officer (2010–2011), Naval Reserve NCI OP Occupation Advisor (2007–2012), the Naval Reserve Training Support Cell (NRTSC) Chief Petty Officer (2013–2015), Western Region Training Plans Chief Petty Officer (2014–2016), the Naval Reserve Chief Petty Officer’s Assistant (2016–2017), the Western Region Chief Petty Officer (2018–2021) and the Succession Planning Chief Petty Officer (2021–2023).

While on temporary duty assignment with his civilian employer in Halifax, N.S., between 2016 and 2017, CPO 1 Campbell volunteered at HMCS Scotian, Halifax’s Naval Reserve Division, and contributed to four strategic change management initiatives: the Naval Security Team (NST) concept development, the Regenerative Training Requirements (RTR) Manual Working Group, the Retention Working Group and the Risk Management Work Group. 

CPO 1 Campbell was promoted to his current rank February 2017 and appointed into his current role as the Naval Reserve Fleet Chief Petty Officer on 13 May 2023.

CPO 1 Campbell holds a B.Sc degree in Biology from the University of Western Ontario, a Certificate in the Application and Management of Information Technology from the University of Victoria and is a certified Project Management Professional. CPO 1 Campbell has over 23 years’ experience in the Defence Industry working on complex domestic and international Naval Programs. He is currently employed with Lockheed Martin Canada as the Senior Manager, Combat Systems Integration Programs responsible for portfolio performance of Design and Build (DAB) and Sustainment programs and responsible for growing Lockheed Martin Canada’s Combat Systems Integration portfolio with new and existing customers domestically and internationally. 

CPO 1 Campbell resides in Saanich, B.C., with his wife Pamela and their children Gabrielle and Jamieson.