Sophie lives and works in Onondaga territory, in [what is called in English] Syracuse, New York, and grew up on unceded land in Haudenosaunee territory, near [what is called in English] Ithaca, New York. In both of these places, she grows plants, takes care of pets, and writes and illustrates. She has also recently been conducting work in [the landscape that is called in English] the Adirondacks.

Sophie holds a doctoral degree in Environmental Science from SUNY ESF, a master’s degree from SUNY ESF, and a certificate in Iroquois linguistics from Syracuse University, as well as an undergraduate degree in Environmental Communications from Bard College. She also teaches at SUNY ESF as a visiting instructor in fields of environmental and sustainability studies, environmental justice, and the environmental humanities.