TRAINED FOR YOUR SUCCESS
2947 is staffed by members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are specifically trained in instructing and leading youth. They are responsible for the overall planning and management of the Cadet Corps.
SPECIALISTS AND PROFESSIONALS
Our team also comes from diverse backgrounds in various businesses and industries. Many are also former cadets who are proficient in specialized areas of the program.
MEET OUR TEAM
Command Team
Alma Mater: University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
Occupation: Human Resources Professional
Captain Jeff Ng has 15 years of experience with the Army Cadet program, having joined 2947 himself when he was 13 years old.
He completed five years as a cadet with 2947 before enrolling in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Cadet Instructor Cadre officer. He held roles as Platoon Commander and Training Officer before his appointment as Commanding Officer in 2015.
In his civilian occupation, Captain Ng is a Human Resources professional and has used this background to set cadets up for success as they enter the workforce.
Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Chao is the Regimental Sergeant Major and most senior cadet of 2947.
He joined the cadet program in 2014 and was appointed RSM in 2019.
CWO Chao is a graduate of the Fitness and Sports Instructor Course and is a highly proficient first-aid practitioner, having achieved his EMR qualification.
Officers and Adult Staff
Alma Mater: Simon Fraser University
Occupation: Student, Mortgage Professional
Prior to Officer Cadet Cheng's enrolment as a CIC officer in the summer of 2018, she was a cadet with 2947 from 2006-2013 and was a civilian volunteer from 2017-2018.
Outside of cadets, OCdt Cheng is completing her Masters degree at Simon Fraser University, and she works full-time as an associate for a mortgage firm in Vancouver.