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Cohort 7

Jurisdiction: Town of Grifton

University: UNC Charlotte

Hometown: Davidson, NC

Sofia is a Lead for North Carolina Fellow serving the town of Grifton. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BA in Political Science and International Relations. At UNC Charlotte, Sofia was recognized for both academic excellence and leadership, receiving the Political Science Department’s “Outstanding Senior” award and being inducted into the Pi Sigma Alpha national honor society. As an undergraduate, she was actively involved in community service and contributed to undergraduate research through the OUR Scholars program. Sofia is excited to serve her community and to learn from the people of Grifton during her time as a Lead for North Carolina Fellow.

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