Sophie (she/her) holds a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida and a M.A. in Speech Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. She has worked as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in underserved schools and as a research SLP for infants who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sophie is currently pursuing a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science, her research interests include the linkage between language, mental health and offending behaviors, as well as long term outcomes of children with cognitive-communication disorders.