Olivia Woods

Olivia Woods (she/her) is a dedicated advocate for gender equity, mental health, and sexual violence prevention. Originally from Victoria, British Columbia, the unceded territory of the Esquimalt and Songheese people, she now attends Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec. As a third-year double major in applied psychology and political science with a minor in gender, equity, and diversity studies, Olivia has served on the Bishop’s University Student Representative Council for three years, currently holding the position of Vice-President of Student Life. She has championed initiatives such as drink spiking prevention, inclusive policy writing, and improving campus accessibility and inclusivity. Notably, Olivia founded a menstrual equity project at Bishop’s, securing over $12,000 in funding to provide accessible single-use and reusable menstrual products and created educational platforms to de-stigmatize menstruation. In addition to her advocacy work, Olivia enjoys reading and volunteering in the community recently participating in a charity fashion show. Her commitment to helping others drives her work, and she looks forward to continuing in this field.