Dr. Pardo has spent the last thirty-one years of her career examining disability, diversity and equity issues. She has also had the opportunity to work with post-secondary students by teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in the areas of equity and disability. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Disability and Multicultural Organizational Change. Dr. Pardo served as the President of the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) and is currently the Director of Access and Inclusion Services at Mount Royal University.