Sophia manages CEE’s Community Codes Support Program through the MN Advanced Energy Codes Partnership. Additionally, she supports commercial energy code compliance through resource and curriculum development and training for construction professionals and code officials. She also serves as the tribal nations' liaison for the MN Advanced Energy Codes Partnership, working alongside Minnesota's tribal nations to provide technical assistance for implementing energy code improvements for new and existing buildings.

Prior to joining CEE, Sophia worked in the construction industry, completing technical drawings for high-performance architecture projects. She also worked as a Plan Reviewer for the City of Duluth, where she reviewed building plans for code compliance. 

Passionate about combining her background in sustainability with the built environment, she joined CEE in 2024.

Sophia holds dual bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and environmental studies with an individualized concentration in health from Luther College.