Sophia Sanchez (she/her) recently joined DePaul as the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center Coordinator. She is eager to create and collaborate on events that center LGBTQIA+ voices. Sophia values social justice in higher education and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. She hopes to help create an environment of inclusivity and foster positive change on campus. Prior to DePaul, Sophia worked at Loyola as an advisor in their TRIO SSS program where she provided academic and social support to first-generation students, students from limited income backgrounds, and students with disabilities. Sophia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Gender & Women’s Studies from Saint Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana and her Masters of Women Studies & Gender Studies from Loyola University Chicago.