Hi everyone! My name is Gabrielle Pinto (she/her) and I am so excited to be joining OUSA this summer as the Advocacy and Communications Intern! As someone interested in both policy and marketing/communications, I am excited to learn more about these fields.
I am currently wrapping up my fourth year of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University, and also recently finished my term with the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union as the Associate Vice President of Government and Stakeholder Relations. As a Political Science major who was taking several policy classes, I thought that this role would be a perfect introduction to all things policy and government, and I was right! In my third year, I was taking a course which required me to complete a policy analysis and briefing presentation. After completion, I realized a variety of barriers and challenges that students face which led to my interest in advocacy. I thought it would be interesting to immerse myself into student government and advocate on behalf of students. I gained a lot of knowledge and learned both valuable and transferable skills in this position. This role was also my first introduction to OUSA!
Before joining OUSA as their summer intern, I had the opportunity to participate as a delegate during the Fall 2024 General Assembly held at Brock University. I was also an author for the policy paper titled A Comprehensive Access Strategy which was passed at the Spring 2025 General Assembly held at the University of Waterloo. This paper was one that I particularly wanted to author on not only because of my interest in the topic itself, but also because of personal experience.
Outside of work and school, I love being outdoors and reading. I also enjoy watching hockey and am an avid Leafs fan (Stollie is my favourite player). I am also a big foodie, so if you have recommendations definitely let me know!
If you have any questions or would like to connect, please don’t hesitate to reach out! You can contact me at [email protected]