Before joining CARCD in 2022, Sophia worked as a consulting Registered Professional Forester (RPF) across Northern California. Her experience implementing various silvicultural prescriptions, all with the backbone of promoting forest health, provided her with a deep understanding of the challenges facing California's forests. From the coastal redwoods to the oak woodlands and mixed conifer forests, Sophia gained insights on the diversity of successes and issues land managers encounter. Sophia holds a B.S. in Forestry and Natural Resources from UC Berkeley and an M.S. in Forestry from Cal Poly Humboldt. Both her professional and academic work focus on the mechanisms behind sustainable forest perpetuation.  Passionate about supporting RCD's forest resilience work statewide, Sophia recognizes the critical role of RCDs as frontline workers in sustaining California's diverse forests. In her spare time, Sophia loves growing flowers, biking the North Coast, and going on runs with her dogs.