Our Story
Adventist Development and Relief Agency
ADRA has been the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1985. We work with communities in Canada and around the world to end extreme poverty and deliver emergency relief. In more than 100 countries we provide water, sanitation, health, food, education, and income opportunities so that all may live as God intended.
Our Purpose
To serve humanity so all may live as God intended.
Our Motto
Justice. Compassion. Love.
ADRA Canada is part of the global ADRA network that has developed relationships with governments and communities worldwide. With the strength that comes from these connections, funds and supplies can be quickly mobilized in response to emergencies.
Each year, ADRA implements thousands of projects that benefit millions of people.
Seventh-day Adventist Welfare Service (SAWS) was incorporated and created to aid those affected by serious disasters.
Name changed to Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) to reflect the broadening scope of impact.
Partnership with the Canadian Government to improve and save lives of women and children in remote regions.
Steve Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
Nola Pal
Chief Financial Officer
Analynn Bruce
Development Program Director
Anita Odondi
Emergency Program Director
David Schwinghammer
Philanthropy & Marketing Director
Teresa Ferreira
Philanthropy & Marketing Associate Director
Marlon Hylton
Finance Associate Director
David Kozarichuk
Development Program Associate Director
Grant Hillier
Emergency Program Associate Director
Avish Raj
Development Program Associate Director
Ray Fankhauser
National Program
Senior Manager
Stephen Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
Analynn Bruce
Development Program Director
Anita Odondi
Emergency Program Director
Nola Pal
CFO
Ray Fankhauser
Senior National Program Manager
Avish Raj
Associate Director, Development Program
David Kozarichuk
Associate Development Program Director
Grant Hillier
Associate Director, Emergency Programs
Marlon Hylton
Associate Finance Director
Teresa Ferreira
Associate Philanthropy and Marketing Director
Board Chair: Paul Llewellyn
Adam Kis
Dave Miller
Donna Lee Lehmann
Dr. Valerie Krym
Evaldo Vicente
Jean Levy
Lucille Galdamez
Cyril Millett
Meredith Palafox Cudanin
Paul Musafili
Walt Kalkan
ADRA Canada invites one individual from every Seventh-day Adventist church or school across Canada to volunteer as an ADRA Ambassador, representing ADRA Canada to their communities.
