Sophia was born in Iowa City and raised in Des Moines, Iowa by two loving parents who met at Iowa Law. Sophia attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. Sophia had the privilege of debating for Roosevelt where she was a two-time state debate champion and placed ninth in the nation at the National Tournament.

After high school, Sophia attended the University of Colorado – Boulder where she graduated in 2021 with distinction and two majors: Spanish Language and Literature, and Sociology. While in undergrad, Sophia was a part of the mock trial team, a resident assistant, and a high school debate coach.

After college, Sophia attended the University of Iowa Law School on a Full Merit Tuition Scholarship where she graduated in 2024 with distinction. Sophia made it a priority to stay involved in her community while in law school. Sophia was the Treasurer of OUTLAWS and Lawyering for Reproductive Justice. Sophia continued her mock trial experience by joining the Advanced Environmental Moot Court which landed her a sponsored trip to New York City to compete.

Sophia discovered her love of writing while at Iowa Law. Sophia received the Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence for her paper titled “From Rosie to Riotous: A Vibrant Narrative of Minority Women’s Labor Activism in America.” This paper solidified Sophia’s passion for wanting to work for and with laborers.

In law school, Sophia spent two years with Professor Bram Elias working in the Immigration Clinic, helping clients establish lawful status in the United States. In the Clinic is where Sophia discovered her love of working with and for clients to ensure their rights. While working in the Clinic, Sophia received the Michelle R. Bennett Client Representation Award for her outstanding excellence in Client Service.

Outside of work, Sophia loves to stay connected with her Iowa City community. She is the debate coach at Iowa City West High School, where she teaches high school and middle school students the importance of argumentation. Sophia also plans to pick up coaching Mock Trial. Sophia still feels close to her Des Moines community as well. Sophia regularly goes back to Des Moines to visit her father’s wine bar – The Cork, 50131.

The loves of Sophia’s life are her two pets: Sassy, a black rescue cat and Dune, a Golden Doodle. Sophia likes to consider the three of them a “girl-gang.” Sophia also loves camping. Since she was five years old, Sophia attended the YMCA Camp located in Boone, Iowa. Sophia is now a board member of the Five Fires Foundation, the non-profit company that helps Y-Camp’s operations. Sophia often returns to Y-Camp and other state parks to enjoy Iowa’s nature.