Ronessa Dass is a dual Masters- PhD student in Occupational Therapy at McMaster University. She is a research assistant within IDEA's Hub 2, Employment Support Systems under the supervision of Rebecca Gewurtz.

Dass' research interests incluse chronic pain, episodic and invisible disabilities, and the inclusion of persons with diverse lived experiences. 

Dass is a student ambassador for McMaster’s Rehabilitation Sciences program and sits on the leadership team at the Canadian Pain Society.