Board of Directors

Katie joined the Toronto MFRC as a Board member in 2019 in hopes of supporting fellow military families, notably in French, while they are in Toronto. She is a military spouse of an officer who has served in the CAF since 2011, and a mom of a child presently in the Centre daycare. Given her MBA in non-profit management and leadership, and her extensive program management experience, working bilingually (English/French) in non-profit administration at a post-secondary institution since 2001, she is passionate about language training and service delivery in both official languages. She is honoured to serve on the Board. In her spare time, she enjoys playing and volunteering to coach softball.

Major Amanda Wirth-Pothier, born into a military family, is third generation female to serve her country. Joining the Canadian Armed Forces in 2004 through the Regular Officer Training Program, she spent her formative years at the Royal Military Colleges of Canada in St. Jean-sur-Richelieu and Kingston, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. She is a Healthcare administrator and aspires to become a Health Service Operations Officer.

Upon graduation in 2009, she was posted to 42 CF Health Services Centre (Gagetown) serving as the unit Adjutant and Support Services Manager. Upon promotion to Captain in 2012, she was posted to 1 Field Ambulance (Edmonton). Shortly after having successfully completed the Army Operations Course (AOC), she applied these newly acquired staff skills as the Health Service Support Liaison Officer to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and during Operation LENTUS – support to flooding in Southern Alberta.

In 2014, she was posted to 1 Health Services Group as the J1 Operations Staff Officer. The following year, she continued her career journey westward to Vancouver Island where she served with Joint Task Force (Pacific) Headquarters and Maritime Forces Pacific as a Joint Health Service Support Plans Officer. This was followed by a posting in 2018 to 21 CF Health Services Centre (Comox) as the Support Services Manager and Operations Officer of the amalgamated Health Service Unit (British Columbia).

Upon promotion to her current rank in 2019, Major Wirth-Pothier returned once more to 1 Health Serves Group Headquarters, initially as the J7 Training Staff Officer and most recently as the J5 Plans Staff Officer and Joint Task Force West Joint Health Service Support Staff Officer.

Other career highlights include being a team member of two Operation Nijmegen Teams (2007 and 2008), Exercise Rim of the Pacific (2016), and supporting numerous domestic operations including federal assistance to fires, floods, and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now shifting eastward, Major Wirth-Pothier is excited at the prospect of undertaking her first command at 32 CF Health Services Centre, where she is grateful to be joined in Toronto by her spouse, Dan, a Patricia Paratrooper, their young sons, Frankie and Oscar.

Peter retired from the Canadian Army after 34 years of part- and full-time service. Highlights of his career include working with dedicated and effective teams and setting the conditions for people to develop and progress as leaders.

Peter's connection to our military community includes being a parent of a Junior Officer in the RCAF. Son John is currently posted to 4 Wing, Cold Lake where he is an active leader in 409 Squadron. When looking back, Peter will reflect fondly on the support provided by the Toronto MFRC when John benefited from their child care services.  As a member of the Board, Peter strives to sustain and strengthen all the services provided by the Centre.

Peter's educational background includes business degrees from McGill and UofT. An avid hockey player, Peter still hangs on to the unrealistic goal of someday playing in the NHL

Marilyn is the spouse of a Veteran and a mother of four children.  A College Graduate in Developmental Services, she has focused on working with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Throughout the years, she has been on the Board of Directors of Child Mental Health Program, TCHC Tenant Representative for a large community, and is an ongoing Community Police Liasion Committee(CPLC) 55 Division member. She is also a Director in the Toronto Black Watch Association & Toronto Scottish Regimental Association. Her first contact with any aspect of the military was as an Air Cadet in the 70’s until she aged out. Through organizing Town Hall Meeting, Marilyn joined the Legion and became a Colour Guard member & Service Officer. She continues to volunteer in the Royal Canadian Legion at different levels.  She has met hundreds of military members, spouses and Veterans since joining the Legion. She is truly proud of the people she has met and assisted with any help required. One of her highlights is as a Legion Member volunteering at the Invictus Games at most of the locations across the city.

Tahnee joined the board in 2019 to support her military spouse and community. With a background in logistics, administration and operations management, Tahnee also brings with her experience in health and safety and union operations. In her free time, she enjoys Zumba, cooking and baking.

Michael joined the Toronto MFRC in 2023 as a Board Member in hopes of supporting fellow military families. Michael’s connection to our military community includes his oldest son supporting the cadet program in CIC, his youngest son being a regular forces member in the RCN currently posted to the Pacific fleet and his support as a civilian volunteer within the cadet program for over 18 years.

Michael has recently retired after 40 years of service as a professional firefighter, paramedic, educator, leader and strong believer in lifelong learning. His many years of experience have given him an enthusiastic appreciation for program innovation, development and implementation. Michael’s exceptional interpersonal skills have contributed to his positive approach to progressive concepts and collaboration.

Born and raised in Toronto's West end, Nicole has always called Toronto home, even when it wasn't. A lifelong entrepreneur, Nicole has a business degree from York University, as well as many other qualifications in the fields of Coaching, Development, and Animal Medicine.

As a military spouse and mother, Nicole has also travelled, lived and worked as a REALTOR® throughout Canada. Currently returning to Toronto after a posting to Gagetown, Nicole joins in the board in an effort to help provide/facilitate the services offered to her in an isolated posting, during a covid deployment.

Currently residing in the Toronto Beaches, Nicole especially loves the sense of community in Toronto's East end - for her and her husband, their son and their two park aficionado dogs.

Ann joined the Toronto MFRC in June 2014 as Board Treasurer. She is a military family member, with her dad and 2 of her brothers having served. With a strong financial knowledge from her position with the City of Toronto, and Board experience from serving on the Boards of her sons' daycares, Ann's expertise is an asset to the Centre. She has also served as Treasurer for her son's PTA and Hockey & Ball Associations. In her spare time, Ann loves spending time with family and friends, volunteering at North York Hospital, attending military events, and travelling.