SEMINAR PRESENTERS AT A GLANCE

Dr. Daniel Saugh

Canadian Programs Manager, for ADRA Canada

Dr. Daniel Saugh, currently serves as the Canadian Programs Manager, for ADRA Canada, a NGO, humanitarian agency based in Ontario, which is part of the global ADRA network. Through this network, our reach extends into more than 130 countries. We work with communities in Canada and overseas to help them to lift themselves out of poverty, creating a brighter future. Specifically, tasked with domestic operations, he oversees our National emergency and development programs including disaster response and preparedness.

Seminar:

Daniel holds his undergraduate honours degree in health sciences, graduate degrees in public health, international/ community development, theology and human relations/ psychology from York University, Andrews University, Loma Linda University, and Wilfrid Laurier University respectively. He has served in the Canadian Armed Forces in the Royal Canadian Chaplaincy Service as Capt (Ret’d), and currently as a Senior Officer (Chaplain Hon. Inspector) with the Toronto Police Service.

He is a trained Psychological First Aid Instructor with Canadian Red Cross, registered Psychotherapist, and Mental Health Professional. He also is an adjunct Professor in Psychology at Burman University, AB.

He is an ordained Minister and has served for 20 years in pastoral ministry over 7 churches. He serves as the Health Ministries and Ministries of Compassion Coordinator for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. He believes in wholistic ministry that embraces mind, body, spirit and believes that God has called us for such a time as this to do Kingdom business. He is dedicated and passionate to help people build resiliency, recover, and return to a life of normalcy with the often rapidly changing circumstances of life and seeks to exemplify the motto of ADRA, Justice, compassion and love for all and help to prepare others for the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action. ADRA Canada is part of the ADRA network, which has a presence in approximately 138 countries. ADRA invests in the potential of individuals through community development initiatives and disaster response projects. ADRA serves people without regard to their ethnic, political, or religious association. It helps those in need, especially those most vulnerable, such as women and children.