Leadership Team

     Sophia oversees community-based prevention, outreach, resource navigation, and counseling services for Watertown, Waltham, and surrounding communities. In this role, she leads program development, supervises staff, manages grant funding and reporting, and collaborates with city agencies, schools, and community partners to strengthen access to vital resources. Since joining the Wayside Multi in 2019 as a Clinical Intern, she has held multiple roles, including Program Coordinator, where she expanded case management services, facilitated the internship program, and provided clinical supervision. She also continues to provide therapy and counseling in English and Spanish.         Sophia has played a key role in community initiatives, including coordinating Watertown’s Mutual Aid program during the pandemic, facilitating a Spanish-language support group for Latina mothers, hosting donation drives and free stores, and collaborating with community members to establish the Watertown Community Fridge. She holds a Master of Social Work from Boston College, where she participated in the Latinx Leadership Initiative, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish Studies from American University. A Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts, her contributions have been recognized with the Latino Excellence Award (2023, nominated by State Representative Steve Owens).