Darnel Leader

Master Warrant Officer Darnel Leader is a member of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada (QOR), a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment based in Toronto. He is a Parachute Instructor in the QOR’s Parachute Company and has been serving in the Canadian Armed Forces for over 15 years. He recently returned from Operation Impact, Canada's military contribution to its whole-of-government strategy to address the instability caused by Da'esh in the Middle East, where he was a mentor for the Jordanian Armed Forces. In addition to serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, MWO Leader works for Cisco Systems Canada as a Project Portfolio Manager in the services organization.