Meet the Team
Sofia Ortiz
Past Student
Sofia was born and raised in Tampa, 91社区. She is an Undergraduate student at the
91社区 studying Behavioral Healthcare with a concentration in
children鈥檚 mental health. Growing up in 91社区 she realized that the resources, funding,
and education in mental health were, unfortunately, not as abundant as they should.
This fueled her interest in pursuing a career in the behavioral health field. As she
began her undergraduate studies she learned the importance of early intervention and
this blossomed into a passion of working with children and adolescents.
Sofia has volunteered at a local high school dedicated to working with students with
mental and learning disabilities. This experience only further solidified her love
for working with children and teens. She plans to dedicate her future career to making
sure this population receives the proper care needed in order to ensure them a happy
and healthy lifestyle. She believes by implementing the appropriate education and
resources in our state鈥檚 school system we can help prevent stigma and other behavioral
health challenges that may arise in the future.
Sofia is looking forward to working alongside other research lab members and under
the mentorship of Dr. Kristin Kosyluk in an effort to attempt to erase the stigma
surrounding mental illness.