SOPHIA is a supportive and caring educator who is passionate about social justice and community building. She graduated from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University in 2022 with a degree in the Ethics, Justice, and Equity of Public Education. Throughout high school and college, she spent her time volunteering at elementary, middle, and high schools in various positions such as being a mentor to young students and as an educational reform consultant to schools to create more inclusive and anti-racist curriculums and school environments. Originally from the east coast, Sophia spends her free time exploring Seattle and practicing her many hobbies which include baking, playing guitar, painting, reading, and knitting.