Reshma Dhrodia is a trauma-informed social worker and educator dedicated to enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), wellness, and safety at individual, communal, and institutional levels. She joined the Faculty of Music as its inaugural EDI Director in 2023, where she supports the development of strategic policies, programs, and initiatives focused on education, community engagement, accessibility, and systems navigation. She also provides confidential consultation and advising on human rights concerns and mental health.

Before joining the Faculty of Music, Reshma worked at the St. George Campus Accessibility Services office for many years as an Accessibility Advisor, a Team Lead, and Chair of the EDI Committee. In 2020, she created a workshop on Language, Ableism, and Inclusion with the university’s AODA Officer, which has since been delivered across the tri-campus to thousands of participants. In 2021, Reshma received the Jill Matus Excellence in Student Services award.

Reshma is actively involved in governance, having served on the University Affairs Board, the board of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, and the Leonard Foundation since 2020. She has also collaborated with various organizations, including the Scarborough Women’s Centre, Toronto Community Housing, Bureau Kensington, and West Park Healthcare Centre. During her free time, Reshma enjoys cooking, reading, gardening, comedy, yoga, volleyball, and (of course!) music.