John Dau
President of the John Dau Sudan Foundation

John Bul Dau received his Associates Degree from Onondaga Community College in 2004 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He was featured in the 2006 documentary God Grew Tired of Us and co-authored his autobiography, God Grew Tired of Us: A Memoir, along with Michael Sweeney. He has founded three non-profit organizations and is a professional speaker represented by Keppler Speakers. Between 2001 and 2006 John held multiple jobs including working as a server at McDonald’s, an inspector at UPS and XTO factory and a security officer at St. Joseph Hospital Health Center. He has received numerous awards including the 2007 National Geographic Emerging Explorer Award. John speaks five languages and currently resides with his wife, Martha, and their daughter and son in Syracuse, New York.