Sofia Tobiason

Trained intensively and competed nationally in Latin, International Standard, and American Smooth under Arto Tsaturyan. Received first place at the International Grand Ball, San Francisco Open, Embassy Championships, and World ProAm Open.

Raised over $25,000 for the Petaluma Wilmar Volunteer Fire Department by organizing a four-band outdoor benefit concert. Recruited and led over 50 volunteers and expanded event audience to more than 900 total attendees through targeted outreach

Lone Mountain Preschool invites its former attendees to volunteer their help - achieving work experience and valuable life lessons connecting with younger students. Kept the environment clean, assisted the teachers, directed the kids, read to them, resolved disputes, set up play areas, organized bins and projects.

Interviewed Holocaust survivors, facilitated survivor-student engagement & introduced survivors at events for 200+ attendees. Researched and recorded survivor testimony & developed formal presentations for educational use and historical preservation.

Convent of the Sacred Heart Latin (language) Club. Fun, inclusive club open to all students curious about ancient Rome and the Latin language. Frequently engaged in karaoke and dance parties.

Selected as 1 of 300 participants from across the country in weeklong experiential learning program. Developed critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and leadership skills. Collaborated with 80 students and engaged with 75+ executives from 50+ companies. Strategized and presented solutions for real-world problems faced by organizations, including Mattel, Google, Netflix, and Hartford Funds.

Selected as one of 20 through application to conduct primary-source research documenting Holocaust survivors’ testimonies.