Gabriela Marinho dos Santos

2024-2025 Graduate Student Worker for Academic Affairs

Gabriela Marinho dos Santos is an international student from Recife, a coast city located in the Northeast of Brazil. She is a graduate student at GSPIA – MPIA, with concentration in Security & Intelligence Studies. Gabi, how she likes to be called, has a strong background in security, investigation, and international affairs. Her extensive experience includes a significant tenure as a Foreign Service National Investigator at the U.S. Embassy, Brazil working with Diplomatic Security Service, where she conducted complex criminal investigations on U.S. Passports and Visa fraud, drafted intelligence reports, and collaborated with law enforcement agencies. She moved to Pittsburgh last fall, and she is highly motivated to accomplish her master’s degree and with the cultural experience.