Clarence DeSchiffart, M.Ed. (Counselling), R.S.W., has 35+ years of career counselling experience and is a part-time lecturer in the Acadia Master of Education Counselling program since 1993. As the Coordinator of Career and Essential Skills for Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), he contributed to more than a dozen national career projects.

Clarence has been involved in prison ministry for nearly 40 years. He is currently serving as the facilitator of the Springhill and Wolfville Kairos Marathon healing circles and President of Concilio Prison Ministry. Clarence’s spiritual life and his service to people who are marginalized were enriched by his mentor, the late Dr. Charles Taylor, a professor at ADC.