Allan McDougall, a member of the United Steelworkers, is the Program Coordinator for the Emergency Response Team that serves 850,000 Union Members. As a grief counselor, Allan responds to life altering injuries and fatalities and acts as a bridge between the company and the families of the injured or deceased workers across the nation.
Known for his visionary and strategic leadership, Mr. McDougall also facilitates the Educational Programs for the union on a local, national and international level, implementing and conducting accredited courses for staff and members in the United States and Canada.
Mr. McDougall uses assessment and referral techniques to facilitate and assist members with lifestyle issues such as alcoholism, the misuse of prescription and street drugs, gambling, divorce and the loss of a loved one. He is able to deal with high levels of complexity while at the same time achieving and exceeding milestones and goals that have been set for him and many of the members he serves.
Allan compliments many years of expertise with ongoing training and continued progressive study. He attended the University of Maryland where he obtained his BA, and then obtained his MS from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
A powerful speaker and trainer, Allan is a member of Les Brown’s elite Platinum Speaking Network as well as Toastmasters, International. Powerfully dynamic, he integrates proven strategies into personalized programs. His real life experiences, energy and captivating style, influences, motivates, educates and inspires audiences to take the action required to change their lives for the better. He uses those traits as a speaker for Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and is a volunteer member on their Victim's Impact Panel.
As a member of the National Speaker's Association, Allan has worked with leading high performance organizations across the globe. Samples of his clients include The Salvation Army, numerous Chamber of Commerce’s, The Canadian Federal Government, High Schools and Colleges within Canada as well as Rehabilitation Centers in both countries.
