Sophia was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California. She attended University of California, Davis for an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Conservation Biology and worked as an assistant at the equine hospital on campus throughout her undergraduate studies. She competed her horse, Malea, with the three day eventing team at UC Davis.

She made the move to Madison, Wisconsin for veterinary school. She served as president of the student chapter of AAEP and worked as an assistant in large animal surgery at UW veterinary care. Sophia’s goal is to go into equine general practice after her internship. She especially enjoys ophthalmology, dentistry, sports medicine, and emergency care.

Outside of work, Sophia loves to go trail riding with her horse, Malea, and hiking with her new puppy, Maple. She also enjoys skiing, running outdoors, and traveling.