Terry Gardiner

Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Experienced Community Leader, Mental Health and Equity & Diversity Director with a proven track record of delivering strong results in the higher education sector. Skilled in Engaging Diverse Populations, Program Development and Policy Implementation. Highly effective in collaborative community building creative individual and systems level problem solving with a Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from Ryerson University.

Experience

  • Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Psychotherapist In Private Practice at All Of You Wellness Centr
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Supporting individuals and families experiencing a broad range of concerns using an integrative approach informed by solution and strengths-focused, recovery, trauma-informed, mindfulness models and empowerment and systems theories. My style is warm, collaborative, culturally and racially sensitive, and family-centred.

  • University of Toronto Faculty of Law (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
    • Director, Student Programs
      May 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Leads and guides the team supporting development and implementation of co-curricular law school activities and wellness and community building initiatives engaging students and promoting success.

    • Student Mental Health & Wellness Program Manager
      Jul 2020 - May 2021 · 11 mos

      Plans and implements curricular and co-curricular activities and programs to support and amplify the mental health and wellness of law students in the context of a culture of caring within a rigorous professional education program at the top law school in Canada.

  • Manager, Diversity, Equity & Student Experience at University of Toronto - Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
    Mar 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Developed and implemented programming to enrich and enhance the graduate student experience, coordinated the sharing of information about the FIFSW MSW program and promoted equity, diversity and inclusion at an individual, community and policy level.

  • Assistant Manager, Co-Curricular Diversity & Equity at University of Toronto - Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
    Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Supported the development and implementation of programming to increase awareness of equity and diversity within physical activity spaces at the University and promoted greater inclusion of marginalized individuals and communities through structural change processes.