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John's Resume
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John is young, but he has experienced and achieved more
than most people do in a lifetime.
- BILL COPLIN
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Education |
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John Dau, Panther Bior, Daniel Abul Pach and
director Christopher Quinn at a God Grew Tired
of Us premier. |
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John and Dr. Glenn Geelhoed at the
Medical Missions Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2008.. |
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Syracuse
University, Syracuse, NY
Maxwell
School of Citizenship
B.A. in Policy Studies,
May 2010 |
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Onondaga
Community College, Syracuse,
NY
Associates Degree, May 2004 |
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Kakuma
Refugee Secondary School,
Kenya, Africa
Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education, 2000 |
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Paid American Work Experience |
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John Dau Sudan
Foundation,
Syracuse, NY
President, July 2007-Present (Partially paid after
January 2008) |
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Keppler Speakers,
Arlington, VA
College Campus & Corporation Lecturer, 2006-Present |
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Direct Change, Inc.,
Washington, DC
Director of Sudan Project, 2006-2007 |
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Featured speaker
for NewMarket, Inc. documentary screenings
of God
Grew Tired of Us, 2006-2007 |
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St. Joseph Hospital Health Center,
Syracuse, NY
Security Officer, 2004-2006 |
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Pinkerton/Securitas Security Co.,
Syracuse, NY
Security Officer, 2002-2003 |
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UPS & XTO Factory,
Syracuse, NY Inspector, 2002-2003 |
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McDonalds, Inc.,
Syracuse, NY
Server, 2001-2002 |
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Volunteer Activities |
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Fundraising Public
Appearances
Invited speaking and book signing
appearances, 2005- present |
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American Care for
Sudan Foundation,
Skaneateles, NY
Co-founder, President, 2005-2006, Consultant,
2007-present |
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Sudanese Lost Boys Foundation of Central
New York
Founder,
President, 2003-2004 |
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Film & Publication Credits |
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God Grew Tired of Us: A Memoir,
published by National Geographic
Co-Author, 2007 |
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Featured in documentary
God Grew Tired of Us,
produced and directed by Christopher Quinn, 2006 |
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Awards |
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Larry Conway Award for Distinguished
Missionary Service, Medical
Missionary Hall of Fame, Toledo University, April 2008 |
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Young Global Leader,
World Economic Forum, April 2008 |
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Volvo for Life Award finalist,
Quality of Life category, Volvo Cars of North America,
LLC, January 2008 |
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National Geographic’s Emerging Explorers
Award, National Geographic
Society, March 2007 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Award,
Syracuse University, January 2007 |
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Above &
Beyond Service Award, Contact Community Services,
June 2006 |
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Distinguished Alumni Award,
Onondaga Community College, May 2006 |
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Leadership Award,
Barney II Foundation, June 2005 |
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Language Skills |
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Fluent in English and Dinka |
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Conversational in Kiswahli, Arabic and
Nuer |
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