Gisela Maria Valencia

Gisela Maria Valencia is a senior writer for Florida International University's Division of Strategic Communications, Government and External Affairs, where she writes stories for FIU News and FIU Magazine. Her 2020 story exploring how vitamins can boost the immune system is the most viewed story on FIU News in the website's history, receiving more than 786,000 views to date. She also serves on the executive board of the university’s Center for Community Impact and Public Purpose, which facilitates meaningful community engagement opportunities for faculty, students and staff. A proud alumna, she holds both a bachelor's degree in English literature and a master's degree in higher education administration from FIU.