Sofia Mehaffey

Community Health & Nutrition Director | Horizons, A Family Service Alliance
Interim Executive Director | Elder Services Inc.
AGE: 34

Who are you local mentors?

My biggest local mentors are my mother Samantha Elliott and my husband Devin Mehaffey.

Best advice you ever received?

“You can not just sit there. What if you never get to do this again?”

What would most people be surprised to learn about you?

“Moose sighting” is a primary bucket list item for me.

What do you know now that you wish you had known earlier in your career

The unique qualities that sometimes cause a person to be self-conscious or uncertain are often the very same qualitiesthat cause them to be successful. Embrace your individuality.

What’s something people should know about yourgeneration in the workplace?

We need to find purpose and meaning in our work, no matter the field.

If you had $1 million, what causes would you support?

Those that encourage and empower individuals and families with barriers to improve their circumstances and overcome adversity.