Chief Warrant Officer Renay M. Groves has served in the Canadian Armed Forces for over 31 years, holding various roles including SIGINT Specialist, UAV Team Lead, and Squadron Sergeant Major. After enrolling in 1992, CWO Groves demonstrated leadership potential, earning accelerated promotion to Corporal in 1995. While posted to 770 Comm Research Sqn in Gander, they organized a fundraising campaign, raising $15,000 in just a few months for SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise) to support missing children. It was presented when SAR team rode though CFB Gander and was received honouring those who started this initiative.

In 1998, CWO Groves was posted to CFS Leitrim Operations, where they held the positions of Operator, UNIX Systems Administrator, Red Team Member, Communications Center and Canadian Security Establishment Operator. In 2007, CWO Groves deployed to Afghanistan as a Master Corporal, where they presented “Notes From Home” to their comrades, boosting morale and providing emotional support to deployed troops. CWO Groves has held various senior roles, including Drill Sergeant Major at CFSCE and Acting School Chief Warrant Officer as required. They also served as a Command Team Partner to Major Blair Christie for the CFSCE Heritage Team, demonstrating their expertise and dedication to the Canadian Armed Forces.

Prior to being appointed as the Signals Branch Chief Warrant Officer, CWO Groves served in these key leadership positions, further solidifying their commitment to the CAF. CWO Groves is a champion of “Trusted to Serve”, embodying the values of trust, respect, and loyalty. They have contributed to the CAF through initiatives like “Notes from Home” and the Poppy Memorial, and implementation “Trusted to Serve,” at CFSCE demonstrating their commitment to the well-being of members and their families. CWO Groves has been recognized for their exceptional service with several awards, including the Special Service Medal (Alert) in 1996, the General Campaign Star in 2010, the Meritorious Service Medal in 2011, the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD1) for 22 years of good service, and the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) bar for an additional 10 years of service. CWO Groves is married to Master Warrant Officer (Retired) Christopher Hiscock and has two children, Madison (24) and Nathan (20). They are her world outside of the uniform and without them her life would be less whole. They have supported her career, served and sacrificed as “One Team.”